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Ponce
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Puerto Rico’s second-largest city, located on the southern coast, Ponce boasts stunning architecture. Just offshore, the deserted and protected island of Caja de Muertos attracts visitors for its beaches. Nearby, you can explore several former plantations and the oldest Indigenous cemetery in the Caribbean at Tibes.
Overview of Ponce
Ponce is Puerto Rico’s second-largest city, located on the southern coast, and boasts stunning architecture. Just offshore, the deserted and protected island of Caja de Muertos draws visitors for its beaches. Nearby, you can explore several former plantations, as well as the oldest Indigenous cemetery in the Caribbean at Tibes.
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- Population: 149,028 (2015).
- Area: 301.11 km².
- Altitude: sea level.
- Website: welcome.topuertorico.org/ponce.shtml