Rio Grande de Loiza (Puerto Rico)

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Grande de Loíza
Origin	Cayey, Puerto Rico
Mouth	Atlantic Ocean
Basin countries	Puerto Rico
Length	64 km

The Rio Grande de Loíza is a river in the island of Puerto Rico. It is situated on the north coast of the island. It flows from south to north and drains into the Atlantic Ocean a few miles east of the capital, San Juan.

Rio Grande de Loíza measures approximately 40 miles (64 kilometers) with its origin in the municipality of Cayey, Puerto Rico at an altitude of approximately 3,500 feet (1,073 meters) above sea level. It crosses the municipalities of San Lorenzo, Caguas, Gurabo, Trujillo Alto, Carolina, Canóvanas and Loíza forming the Loíza Lake on its path.

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• Rios de Puerto Rico