Manatí, Coastal municipality in northern Puerto Rico.
The municipality covers 45 square miles of terrain characterized by limestone hills, where white stone formations contrast with dense vegetation along the northern coast.
Founded in 1738 by Pedro Menéndez Valdéz, Manatí became the ninth official settlement recognized by the Spanish Crown in Puerto Rico.
The Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, constructed in the seventeenth century, remains a central architectural element in the downtown district.
Located 40 minutes from San Juan, Manatí provides access to Mar Chiquita beach, where limestone outcroppings form a natural swimming cove.
The Hacienda La Esperanza nature reserve preserves a former sugar plantation with historical tools and exhibits documenting Puerto Rico's sugar industry.
Location: Puerto Rico
Inception: 1738
Capital city: Manatí
Elevation above the sea: 83 m
Shares border with: Morovis, Ciales, Florida, Vega Baja, Barceloneta
GPS coordinates: 18.43250,-66.48444
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:35
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