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San Lorenzo

San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico · North America

About San Lorenzo

San Lorenzo is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Jagual, 22km from El Yunque National Forest.

San Lorenzo is a town located in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico. With a population of 9,373, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, San Lorenzo 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 San Lorenzo to your route.

About San Lorenzo

The Church of Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes de San Miguel de Hato Grande (Spanish: Iglesia Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes de San Miguel de Hato Grande), also known as the Church Las Mercedes of San Lorenzo (Iglesia de las Mercedes de San Lorenzo), is a historic Roman Catholic parish church located in San Lorenzo

Read more Pueblo, the administrative and historic center of the municipality of San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico. Las Mercedes was named in honor of both the Virgin Mary and Doña Mercedes Delgado Manso, the wife of the then mayor of San Lorenzo and a descendant of Don Sebastián Delgado Manso, one of the founders of the city of Caguas. Although the current structure of Las Mercedes officially dates to 1887, it was built at the site of a former chapel originally named Hermitage of Hato Grande (Ermita de Hato Grande, also known then as La Ermita del Hato) that was built in 1737, at a time when San Lorenzo was a newly settled small village. Records from the Caguas City Hall show that the architecture of that hermitage resembled that of Porta Coeli Monastery Church in San Germán. The original structure of the hermitage was preserved as the foundation of the current church, with the current nave and the Neoclassical belltower being added to that original structure in 1814 and in 1876 respectively. The hermitage was upgraded in size with the current walls and façade finally being added in 1887 by state architect Pedro Cobreros. The church is one of the best examples of late 19th century Neoclassical architecture that would set a trend in the religious architecture in the island, and for this reason it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 and to the Puerto Rico Register of Historic Sites and Zones in 2000.

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Where is San Lorenzo located?

San Lorenzo is located in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, North America. The coordinates are 18.1894 latitude, -65.9610 longitude.

What is the population of San Lorenzo?

San Lorenzo has a population of approximately 9,373 people, making it a town in Puerto Rico.

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Quick Information

Population
9,373
Continent
North America
Country
Puerto Rico
Region
San Lorenzo
Timezone
America/Puerto_Rico
Coordinates
18.1894, -65.9610

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Worth the detour from San Lorenzo

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.

22 km · about 25 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.

35 km · about 40 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.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near San Lorenzo

  • 67 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.

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Year-round

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

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near San Lorenzo.

Jagual

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

5 km awayPop. 1,402

Juncos

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

6 km awayPop. 8,905

Gurabo

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

7 km awayPop. 8,973

Celada

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

9 km awayPop. 4,435

El Mangó

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

10 km awayPop. 1,979

Las Piedras

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

10 km awayPop. 6,655

Caguas

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

10 km awayPop. 86,804

Pueblito del Rio

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

11 km awayPop. 1,481

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