Reserva Natural Punta Cucharas
Nature reserve in Ponce, Puerto Rico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Reserva Natural Punta Cucharas (Punta Cucharas Nature Reserve) is a nature reserve in Barrio Canas, Ponce, Puerto Rico.[5] It consists of both a land area component as well as an offshore marine area.[6] The land component has an area of 698 cuerdas (678 acres)[7] while the marine component has an expanse of 3,516 cuerdas (3,415 acres),[8] for a total area of 4,214 cuerdas (4,093 acres). The Reserve consists of mangrove ecosystems, coastal sand dunes, a saline lagoon known as Laguna Las Salinas, open water, and a century-old local community.[9] The lagoon occupies and area of 347,898 m2 (86 acres)[10] Ecological protection is managed and enforced by the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources.[11] Eight activities are allowed at the Reserve: scuba diving, boating, fishing, hiking, sun bathing, photography, bird watching and canoeing. Activities prohibited are: Camping, crabbing/trapping, horseback riding, water crafting, and hunting. Pets, ATVs, and fireplaces are also prohibited.[12]
Reserva Natural Punta Cucharas | |
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Punta Cucharas Nature Reserve | |
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Location | Barrio Canas, Ponce, Puerto Rico |
Nearest city | Ponce |
Coordinates | PR 17°58′00″N 66°40′23″W |
Area | Total (Land): 698 cuerdas (678 acres)[1][lower-alpha 1] Total (Marine): 3,516 cuerdas (3,415 acres)[2] Las Salinas Lagoon only: 347,898 m2 (86 acres)[3] |
Designation | 2008[4] |
Governing body | Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources |
Fauna and Flora at Reserva Natural Punta Cucharas | |
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Location | Ponce, Ponce, Puerto Rico |
Established | 2008 |
Named for | Coastal geographical formation |
Governing body | Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources |
Website | Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources |