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Las Piedras

Las Piedras, Puerto Rico · North America

About Las Piedras

Las Piedras is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Pueblito del Rio, 15km from El Yunque National Forest.

Las Piedras is a town located in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico. With a population of 6,655, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Las Piedras sits in Puerto Rico. It's in the America/Puerto Rico time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Las Piedras to your route.

About Las Piedras

Las Piedras (Spanish pronunciation: [las ˈpjeðɾas]), is a town and municipality in east Puerto Rico located in the central eastern region of the island, north of Yabucoa; south of Canóvanas and Río Grande; east of Juncos and San Lorenzo; and west of Naguabo and Humacao. Las Piedras has 8 barrios including Las Piedras

Read more Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area. Las Piedras has many natural attractions such as Cueva del Indio which contains original Taino caves and paintings that denote some characteristics of the island's natives. Las Piedras is located about 45 minutes from San Juan, Puerto Rico's capital and 5 minutes from Palmas del Mar, Humacao which is one of the biggest resorts in the Caribbean. El Toro, the highest point in the Sierra de Luquillo, is located in the boundary between the municipalities of Las Piedras and Río Grande.

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Where is Las Piedras located?

Las Piedras is located in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, North America. The coordinates are 18.1830 latitude, -65.8663 longitude.

What is the population of Las Piedras?

Las Piedras has a population of approximately 6,655 people, making it a town in Puerto Rico.

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Quick Information

Population
6,655
Continent
North America
Country
Puerto Rico
Region
Las Piedras
Timezone
America/Puerto_Rico
Coordinates
18.1830, -65.8663

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Worth the detour from Las Piedras

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

El Yunque National Forest

The only tropical rainforest in the US National Forest System, featuring cascading waterfalls, misty peaks, and the endangered Puerto Rican parrot.

15 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Old San Juan

A vibrant walled colonial city with cobblestone streets, colorful buildings, two massive Spanish fortresses, and 500 years of history.

41 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Mosquito Bay (Bioluminescent Bay), Vieques

The brightest bioluminescent bay in the world where microscopic organisms light up the water with an ethereal blue-green glow with every movement.

46 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Las Piedras

  • 77 kmRuta PanorámicaA 269 km chain of about 40 narrow secondary roads running the length of Puerto Rico's Cordillera Central from Mayagüez to Maunabo, built in the early 1970s purely for the mountain views and lechoneras along it.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Las Piedras.

La Fermina

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

2 km awayPop. 3,177

Boqueron

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

3 km awayPop. 1,218

Pueblito del Rio

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

5 km awayPop. 1,481

Humacao

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

6 km awayPop. 20,387

El Mangó

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

6 km awayPop. 1,979

Peña Pobre

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

6 km awayPop. 1,024

Antón Ruiz

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

6 km awayPop. 1,764

Juncos

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

8 km awayPop. 8,905

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