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2013 Map of Punta Tuna

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Punta Tuna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Maynabo Lighthouse stands as a sentinel at Punta Tuna on the southeastern coast of the Island of Puerto Rico, where the land meets the vast Atlantic Ocean. This maritime landscape is defined by its series of small coastal settlements, including Lamboglia and Maunabo, and the dramatic rise of the terrain toward Cerro Mala Pascua. The coastline is carved by numerous seasonal streams such as Quebrada Higuera, Quebrada Palenque, and Quebrada Florida, which drain the heights of Cerro Piedra Hueca toward the sea.

Infrastructure is concentrated along the shore, with PR-3 serving as the primary corridor connecting these coastal communities. To the east, Puerto Maunabo and the nearby Arrecife Sargent indicate the navigational challenges and fishing traditions of this region. The map captures the boundary where the municipality of Patillas meets Maunabo, illustrating a rural coastal economy centered on the highway and the natural harbors of Playa Maunabo.