San Germán, Administrative region in southwestern Puerto Rico.
San Germán extends across hills and valleys, encompassing residential neighborhoods, agricultural lands, and commercial districts at coordinates 18.0808972, -67.0408635.
Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León established this settlement in 1511, making it the second oldest municipality in Puerto Rico after San Juan.
The Porta Coeli Church, constructed in 1606, stands as the oldest church in the Americas and now functions as a religious art museum.
Visitors can reach San Germán via PR-2 highway, with multiple guesthouses and restaurants located near the central plaza district.
The municipality maintains several buildings from the 16th century, including original Spanish colonial structures with detailed architectural elements.
Location: Puerto Rico
Inception: 0001-01-01
Capital city: San Germán
Elevation above the sea: 84 m
Shares border with: Maricao, Cabo Rojo, Lajas, Sabana Grande, Hormigueros, Mayagüez
Website: http://municipiodesangerman.com
GPS coordinates: 18.07892,-67.04074
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:38
Porta Coeli
730 m
Dr. Juan A. Rivero Zoo
17.8 km
Mayagüez Athletics Stadium
17.4 km
Maricao State Forest
8.5 km
Playa Buyé
18 km
Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge
17.5 km
Teatro Yagüez
17.2 km
Minor Basilica of the Virgin of Montserrat
11.6 km
Isidoro García Stadium
17.4 km
San Isidro Labrador y Santa María de la Cabeza Church
8.5 km
San Germán de Auxerre Church
746 m
Mayagüez City Hall
17.2 km
Mayagüez Municipal Cemetery
16.4 km
Parque del Litoral
18 km
Parque de los Próceres
17.5 km
Hacienda Santa Rita
18.4 km
José de Diego Building
18 km
Logia Adelphia
17 km
U.S. Custom House (Mayagüez, Puerto Rico)
18.4 km
Gómez Residence
17.5 km
Silva Bridge
13 km
Salto Curet Waterfall
13.3 km
Miguel Angel García Méndez Post Office Building
17.5 km
MUSA Art Museum
18.2 km
Statue of Christopher Columbus (Mayagüez)
17.1 km
Manchas Grandes
22.1 km
Roca Blanca
20.8 km
La Bahia Fosforescente
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