19-513: Lake Cerrillos (Spanish: Lago Cerrillos) is a human-made lake located in barrio Maragüez , Ponce, Puerto Rico . The lake was finished in 1992 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers . The main purposes of the reservoir are flood control, water supply, and recreation. There is a variety of fish available for fishing such as largemouth bass , bluegills , catfish and tilapias . The 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games that were held in Ponce staged
38-535: A density of 102.1 persons per square mile. The highest point in Barrio Maragüez stands at 2,132 feet and is located at the extreme northeast tip of the barrio. Another notable land feature is the Cerro Santo Domingo which stands at 2,004 feet. The Cerrillos Dam over Río Cerrillos is located in barrio Maraguez. Cerrillos Lake is located in Barrio Maragüez. An%C3%B3n Anón ( Barrio Anón )
57-414: A population of 616 inhabitants. By 2000, the population of Maragüez had grown to only 754 persons, making it the fourth least populated barrio of the municipality after 80 years. At 142 persons per square mile, Maragüez is also the fourth least densely populated barrio in the municipality. The main road serving barrio Maragüez is PR-139 . In 2010, the population of Maragüez was 545 persons, and it had
76-664: Is bounded in the North by Barrios Jauca, Zamas, Veguitas, and Saliente of the municipality of Jayuya , in the South by Maragüez and Real , in the West by San Patricio , and in the East by Barrio Collores of the municipality of Juana Díaz . Among all 31 barrios of Ponce, Anon has the distinction of bordering the most barrios of another municipality, namely, the four barrios of the municipality of Jayuya, or five barrios when Collores (municipality of Juana Díaz)
95-413: Is included. Anón is home to the communities of Jurutungo, Los Chinos, Vista Alegre, Raices, and Hogares Seguros. In 2000, the population of Anón was 1,669 persons, and it had a density of 130 persons per square mile. In 2010, the population of Anón was 1670, and it had a density of 130 persons per square mile. Anón is the largest barrio in the municipality of Ponce by land area after Canas , but it
114-400: Is one of the 31 barrios in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico . Along with Marueño , Coto Laurel , Guaraguao , Quebrada Limon , Real , and San Patricio , and the coastal barrios of Canas and Capitanejo , Anón is one of the municipality's nine bordering barrios. Anón borders the municipalities of Jayuya and Juana Diaz . The name of this barrio is of native Indian origin. It
133-635: Is the barrio's second highest point at 4,300 feet. Barrio Anón is also home to the origin of the Anón and Inabón rivers. Rio Anón feeds into Rio Inabon within the boundaries of Barrio Anón to eventually empty as Rio Inabon into the Caribbean opposite Caja de Muertos . Rio Blanco and Rio Prieto are two other important rivers in Barrio Anón. Anón is also home to the Toro Negro State Forest ; some 40% of
152-468: Is the third least populated, after San Patricio and Tibes . Major roads serving Barrio Anón are PR-143 , PR-139 , PR-511 , and PR-517 . Anón has 12.85 square miles (33.3 km ) of land area and no water area. Anón is home to some of Puerto Rico's highest peaks. The highest point in Barrio Anón is Cerro de Punta which, at 4,390 feet, is also the highest point in Puerto Rico. Monte Jayuya
171-401: The municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico . Along with Magueyes , Tibes , Portugués , Montes Llanos , Machuelo Arriba , Sabanetas , and Cerrillos , Maragüez is one of the municipality's eight rural interior barrios. The name of this barrio is of native Indian origin. It was created in 1878. Maragüez is a rural barrio located in the northeastern section of the municipality, northeast of
190-415: The rowing , canoeing and kayak a games of the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games hosted in the city of Mayaguez. The improvements were made at a cost of $ 350,000. The lake was also used for the 2013 Pan American Canoe Sprint Championships during 16 – 20 October 2013. It had also been used for that event in 1999. Marag%C3%BCez Maragüez ( Barrio Maragüez ) is one of the 31 barrios of
209-413: The area of Toro Negro is located in Barrio Anón. The community of Jurutungo is found deep in the central section of barrio Anón. Jurutungo is a Puerto Rican word that means "a place very, very far away, which is hard or tiresome to get to" (See Examples of typical Puerto Rican vocabulary ). However, it is not known if the populated place in Barrio Anón was named after the meaning of the word, or if
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#1733114247268228-400: The canoeing competitions in this lake. It was used in the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games for the sports of Canoeing , Rowing . The lake is the main drinking water source for the city of Ponce. The Lake Cerrillos Dam is located about four miles (6 km) northeast of Ponce. Construction of the dam started in 1984. After its completion in 1992, it still took a few more years for
247-436: The city of Ponce at latitude 18.106178 N, and longitude -66.595986 W. It is bounded on the North by barrios Anón and San Patricio , in the South by barrio Cerrillos , in the West by barrios Monte Llano and Machuelo Arriba , and in the East by barrios Anón and Real . Río Cerrillos runs a large stretch of its course through barrio Maragüez, and is known locally (and unofficially) as Rio Maragüez. In 1920 Maragüez had
266-563: The coast of Ponce, at 323 feet (98 m) above sea level. It provides a volume of 47,900 acre-feet (59,100,000 m) for flood control, as well as an estimated 22,000,000 US gallons per day (83,000 m/d) of drinking water. The ideal height of the reservoir for purposes of its drinking water supply is 173.40 meters. Details of the environmental variables in the Cerrillos Reservoir can be found in Two recreational areas were built as part of
285-541: The dam development. The area north of the lake is the Cerrillos State Forest and includes Cerrillos Park, an active park with two ramps that may be used to launch boats, kayaks, canoes etc. There are also a few nature trails. Open-air kiosks with barbecue facilities intended for picnicking and socializing are also part of the park. There are five recreational areas at Cerrillos Park: Campo de Recreo, El Atracadero, Bella Mirada, El Mirador, and Alto Balcón. This area
304-419: The initial filling of the reservoir. Lake Cerrillos Dam has a total capacity of 59 million cubic meters. In lieu of flood gates, it provides more than 80,000 cubic meters of water daily to the local population through a 434-meter long by 6 meter-wide tunnel at the dam base. The dam is 323 feet (98 m) high by 1,555 feet (474 m) wide (over 1/4 mile wide). The Dam is located 9.5 miles (15.3 km) from
323-445: The name, is related to the fruit tree that belongs to the family Annonaceae . Anón is bounded on the North by PR-143 ( Ruta Panorámica ), on the South by the hills north of La Compuesta street and Las Mesas Road, on the West by Santo Domingo Hill, El Guayabo Road, Río Cerrillos , Río San Patricio , Cerrillo Road, and Tres Palos-Ramal 1 Road, and on the East by the hills west of PR-123. In terms of barrio-to-barrio boundaries, Anón
342-495: Was designated as the Cerrillos State Forest under an Executive Order and it consists of more than 200 cuerdas (about 195 acres) of land. Various Games and competitions have taken place in this north area. The second park is located south of the lake. This area south of the lake is the passive park Parque Luis A. Wito Morales and is frequently used by families and friends for social and recreational gatherings. In 2010 Lake Cerrillos facilities were further improved to accommodate
361-574: Was founded in 1878. Barrio Anón is one of three Ponce barrios (the others are Barrio Guaraguao and Barrio San Patricio ) located on the Cordillera Central mountain range. Anón is a mountainous rural barrio located in the northern section of the municipality, north of the city of Ponce. Anon is located within the Cordillera Central and it is home to the highest peak elevation in Puerto Rico called Cerro de Punta . The toponymy , or origin of
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