Rio Canas Development Amazonas Street
District of Los Pámpanos
Ponce Municipio - Puerto Rico

Isabel la Negra

Isabel Luberza Oppenheimer (23 July 1901 - 4 January 1974), better known as "Isabel la Negra", was a Puerto Rican brothel owner and madam in barrio Maragüez, Ponce, Puerto Rico. Her name and her brothel, Elizabeth's Dancing Club, became part of Puerto Rican folklore both during her life and posthumously.

Located at 18.0135, -66.6324 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1901 births, 1974 deaths, Murder in 1974, Puerto Rican pimps and madams, Puerto Rican murder victims, People murdered in Puerto Rico, People from Ponce, Puerto Rico, Businesspeople from Ponce, Puerto Rican folklore, Puerto Rican criminals, Burials at Cementerio Civil de Ponce

Parque del Retiro

Parque del Retiro is the only senior citizens-oriented passive park in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is located in barrio Canas Urbano. The park commemorated its 30th anniversary on February 11, 2010. It has a "steady attendance" of some 70 senior citizens. The park's oldest member is 91 years old. The park's managing ranger is Roberto Castro Franceschi.

Located at 18.0102, -66.6265 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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History of Puerto Rico, Visitor attractions in Puerto Rico, Urban public parks, Parks in Ponce, Puerto Rico, 1980 in Puerto Rico

Ponce School of Medicine

Ponce School of Medicine (incorporated as the Ponce Medical School Foundation) is a private medical school located in the city of Ponce in Puerto Rico, U.S. The school is accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME), and classified as a United States Medical School. The school was inaugurated in 1977. Ponce School of Medicine & Health Sciences holds nationally accredited graduate programs in the disciplines of Medicine, Clinical Psychology (Psy. D and Ph.D.

Located at 17.9934, -66.6198 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Ponce, Puerto Rico, Schools of medicine in Puerto Rico, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Universities and colleges in Puerto Rico, Educational institutions established in 1977, Universities and colleges in Ponce, Puerto Rico

Auditorio Juan Pachín Vicéns

The Auditorio Juan Pachín Vicéns, formerly, Coliseo Juan Pachín Vicéns, is a sports venue in the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico. The auditorium opened on May 12, 1972 and is named after renowned basketball player Juan "Pachín" Vicéns (1934–2007), though it was first dubbed as "coliseum", not "auditorium".

Located at 18.0017, -66.6333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Indoor arenas in Puerto Rico, Sports in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Sports venues in Puerto Rico

Caribbean School

Caribbean School is a private, college preparatory day school located in Ponce in the United States commonwealth of Puerto Rico. It provides pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade level teaching and is one of the few schools in Puerto Rico which teach all courses in all grades in English. Mission Caribbean School is a multi-cultural school located in the Spanish-speaking city of Ponce. The school fosters an appreciation of Puerto Rican heritage and serves as a bridge between cultures.

Located at 17.9983, -66.6206 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Elementary schools in Puerto Rico, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Educational institutions established in 1954, High schools in Ponce, Puerto Rico

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico

The Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico is a Roman Catholic university located in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It provides courses leading to Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate degrees in the areas of education, business administration, science, and arts and human studies. The University is also home to a Law School, and in August 2010 it inaugurated a School of Architecture in downtown Ponce.

Located at 18.0024, -66.6173 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico, Universities and colleges in Puerto Rico, Pontifical Universities, Roman Catholic universities and colleges in the United States, Roman Catholic universities and colleges in Puerto Rico, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Educational institutions established in 1948, Liga Atletica Interuniversitaria de Puerto Rico, Universities and colleges in Ponce, Puerto Rico, 1948 establishments in Puerto Rico

Estadio Francisco Montaner

The Estadio Francisco ("Paquito") Montaner is a multi-use stadium in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is home to the Leones de Ponce team of the Puerto Rico Baseball League (LBPPR) and FC Leones of the Puerto Rico Soccer League (PRSL). The stadium has a capacity of 16,000 seats. Construction of the stadium began in 1947 and it opened on October 15, 1949. Montaner has the distinction of being the first stadium in Puerto Rico that installed an artificial surface field.

Located at 18.0024, -66.6318 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Baseball venues in Puerto Rico, Football venues in Puerto Rico, Sports venues in Puerto Rico, Sports in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Club Atlético River Plate Puerto Rico, Buildings and structures in Puerto Rico, 1949 in Puerto Rico

WPAB

WPAB (550 AM, "550 Ponce") is a radio station broadcasting a Spanish News/Talk format. Licensed to Ponce, Puerto Rico, it serves the greater Puerto Rico area. The station is currently owned by WPAB, Inc. and features programming from CNN Radio.

Located at 17.9908, -66.6294 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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News and talk radio stations in Puerto Rico, Radio stations established in 1940, Radio stations in Ponce, Puerto Rico

WPRP

WPRP is a radio station broadcasting a News radio format. Licensed to Ponce, Puerto Rico, the station serves the Puerto Rico area. The station is currently owned by Arso Radio Corporation.

Located at 17.9908, -66.63 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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News and talk radio stations in Puerto Rico, Radio stations in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Radio stations established in 1937

WISO

WISO is a radio station. Licensed to Ponce, Puerto Rico, the station serves the southern Puerto Rico area. The station is owned by Wifredo G. Blanco Pi and is part of the WAPA Radio News Network WAPA. This station have two synchronized transmitters in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico and Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

Located at 17.9842, -66.6367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in Ponce, Puerto Rico

WIOC

WIOC is a radio station broadcasting an Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Ponce, Puerto Rico, USA, the station serves the Puerto Rico area. The station is currently owned by Cadena Estereotempo, Inc.

Located at 17.9908, -66.6292 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in Ponce, Puerto Rico

Carnaval de Ponce

The Carnaval de Ponce, officially Carnaval Ponceño, is an annual celebration held in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The celebration lasts one week and it ends on the day before Ash Wednesday. Thus, it is generally held in February and sometimes in March. It is one of the oldest carnivals of the Western Hemisphere, dating back to 1858. Some authorities, such as the Smithsonian Institution, believe the Ponce Carnaval can be traced to as far back as 250 years ago.

Located at 18, -66.6167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Carnivals, February events, March events, Festivals in Puerto Rico, Annual events, 2011 in Puerto Rico, Ponce, Puerto Rico

Río Cañas (Ponce, Puerto Rico)

The Río Cañas, also known as Río Canas, is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is also known as Río Magueyes in the area of barrio Magueyes in the municipality of Ponce. This river is one of the 14 rivers in the municipality.

Located at 18.0019, -66.6404 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rivers of Puerto Rico, Rivers of Ponce, Puerto Rico

Río Pastillo

Río Pastillo is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is also known as Río Marueño. Together with Río Canas, Río Pastillo forms Río Matilde. Río Pastillo is one of the 14 rivers in the municipality.

Located at 18.0019, -66.6404 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rivers of Puerto Rico, Rivers of Ponce, Puerto Rico

Calle 25 de Enero

Calle 25 de Enero is a historic Victorian village sitting on a street by that name in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and built to house Ponce's volunteer firemen and their families, after the historic fire that took place in the city on 25 January 1899, in appreciation for their labor on that fateful day. This picturesque street is lined with 39 red-stripped and black-striped houses, the local firefighters’ colors.

Located at 18.0133, -66.6226 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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History of Puerto Rico, Visitor attractions in Puerto Rico, Houses in Puerto Rico, Buildings and structures in Ponce, Puerto Rico, 1991 in Puerto Rico

El Tuque

El Tuque is a beach and family recreational and tourist complex in the Punta Cucharas sector of Ponce, Puerto Rico. It was designed in the early 1960s by Luis Flores, an architect from Cayey, Puerto Rico. It is located on PR-2, Km 220.1, in the El Tuque sector of Barrio Canas in Ponce. The sector of El Tuque is considered Puerto Rico's largest populated sector.

Located at 17.9808, -66.6433 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Beaches of Puerto Rico, Geography of Ponce, Puerto Rico, Water parks in Puerto Rico

Colegio San Conrado

Colegio San Conrado is a private Catholic school in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It was founded in 1948 by the Capuchin Friars, under the direction of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood, New York.

Located at 18.0085, -66.6246 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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High schools in Ponce, Puerto Rico

Ponce Cement, Inc

Ponce Cement, Inc. was a cement and limestone manufacturer in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The company was located at the intersection of PR-123 and PR-500, in Barrio Magueyes. It was founded in 1941 by Antonio Ferre Bacallao, a Puerto Rican industrialist of Cuban origin. In 1963, the company became the first Puerto Rican company to go public and be listed in the New York Stock Exchange. In 2002, Ponce Cement, Inc.

Located at 18.0171, -66.6386 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Companies based in Ponce, Puerto Rico

Primero (Ponce)

Primero (Barrio Primero) is one of the 31 barrios of the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Together with Segundo, Tercero, Cuarto, Quinto, and Sexto, Primero is one the municipality's six core urban barrios.

Located at 18.0079, -66.6195 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Barrios of Ponce, Puerto Rico

Canas Urbano

Canas Urbano is one of the 31 barrios of the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Along with Machuelo Abajo, Magueyes Urbano, Portugués Urbano, and San Antón, Canas Urbano is one of the municipality's five originally rural barrios that are now also part of the urban zone of the city of Ponce. The name of this barrio is of native Indian origin.

Located at 18.0064, -66.6315 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Barrios of Ponce, Puerto Rico

Ponce Grand Prix

The Ponce Grand Prix de Atletismo is a track and field competition held yearly in Ponce, Puerto Rico at the Francisco Montaner Stadium. The event started in 2007, after the successful hosting of the 2006 Ibero-American Championships. It is considered amongst the most important athletic evens in the Caribbean based on the competitive and organizational quality of the event.

Located at 18.0024, -66.6318 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Sports in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Athletics in Puerto Rico, Entertainment events in Puerto Rico, Recurring sporting events established in 2007, May events, 2007 in Puerto Rico

WZMT

WZMT is a radio station licensed to Ponce, Puerto Rico, USA, the station serves the Puerto Rico area. The station is currently owned by Spanish Broadcasting System Holding Company.

Located at 17.9886, -66.6282 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in Ponce, Puerto Rico

Hospital de Damas

Hospital de Damas, commonly called Hospital Damas, is a 146 or 147 years-old, 306-bed teaching hospital in Ponce, Puerto Rico.

Located at 17.9971, -66.6178 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hospitals established in 1901, Hospitals affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church, Hospitals in Ponce, Puerto Rico, 1973 in Puerto Rico

Ponce YMCA Building

The Ponce YMCA Building is a historic structure located in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is located at 7843 Calle Nazaret, Urbanizacion Santa Maria. The structure was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on 4 June 2012. It is the only YMCA building in Puerto Rico so listed in the Register.

Located at 18.006, -66.6169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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National Register of Historic Places in Ponce, Puerto Rico, 2012 in Puerto Rico

Día Mundial de Ponce

Día Mundial de Ponce (Ponce World Day) is a cultural celebration held in Ponce, Puerto Rico, every year on the Sunday immediately before Labor Day. The celebration actually starts the Monday before Labor Day with various evening-time cultural festivals. It then culminates with the grand parade that takes place on the Sunday before Labor Day. The celebration started in 2012 and had an estimated attendance of 4,000 people.

Located at 18, -66.6167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Carnivals, August events, September events, Festivals in Puerto Rico, Annual events, 2012 in Puerto Rico, Ponce, Puerto Rico