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2018 Map of Patillas

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Patillas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

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Sierra de Cayey defines the interior highlands of this Puerto Rican landscape, where numerous peaks and mountain ridges divide the southern coastal plains from the northern reaches. The terrain is marked by high summits such as Cerro Lucero and Cerro La Santa, which oversee a complex network of waterways feeding into significant reservoirs. To the southeast, the Rio Grande de Patillas flows toward Lago Patillas, a central geographical feature that supports the surrounding agricultural and residential zones near the town of Patillas.

Smaller settlements and sectors like Yaurel, Buena Vista, and Olimpo are connected by a system of roads and canals, including the Canal de Patillas and Canal de Guamaní Este. These water management features, along with the high-elevation Lago Carite in the northwest, illustrate the regional infrastructure required to manage the area's steep topography and heavy rainfall. Genealogists can also locate the Cementerio Municipal de Patillas near the main town center, providing a point of interest for family history research.