Loíza, Puerto Rico

E899169

Loíza, Puerto Rico is a coastal municipality on the northeastern shore of the island known for its rich Afro-Puerto Rican culture, traditional Bomba music and dance, and vibrant festivals.

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Loíza, Puerto Rico canonical 12

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human settlement
municipality
areaCode 787
939
borderedBy Atlantic Ocean
borders Canóvanas, Puerto Rico NERFINISHED
Carolina, Puerto Rico NERFINISHED
Río Grande, Puerto Rico NERFINISHED
celebrates Santiago Apóstol festival NERFINISHED
climate tropical rainforest climate
country Puerto Rico
foundedBy Gaspar de Arredondo y Valdés NERFINISHED
governedBy Mayor of Loíza
hasBeach Playa Aviones NERFINISHED
Playa Vacía Talega NERFINISHED
hasCulturalHeritage African heritage
Spanish heritage
Taíno heritage
hasDemonym loiceña
loiceño
hasEcosystem coastal wetlands
mangrove forest
hasMunicipalSeat Loíza barrio-pueblo NERFINISHED
hasProtectedArea Piñones State Forest NERFINISHED
hasRiver Río Cangrejos NERFINISHED
Río Grande de Loíza NERFINISHED
Río Herrera NERFINISHED
hasSymbol coat of arms of Loíza NERFINISHED
flag of Loíza
hasTraditionalFood alcapurrias
bacalaítos
empanadillas
hasTraditionalMusic Bomba NERFINISHED
Plena NERFINISHED
knownFor Afro-Puerto Rican culture
Bomba dance NERFINISHED
Bomba music NERFINISHED
Fiestas de Santiago Apóstol NERFINISHED
coconut crafts
traditional festivals
vejigante masks
locatedIn Caribbean
Loíza Valley NERFINISHED
locatedOn northeastern coast of Puerto Rico
namedAfter Loíza, Taíno woman or cacica
officialLanguage English
Spanish
partOf San Juan–Caguas–Guaynabo metropolitan area NERFINISHED
postalCode 00772
subdivisionType municipality of Puerto Rico
timeZone Atlantic Time Zone
surface form: Atlantic Standard Time

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Carraízo reservoir serves Loíza, Puerto Rico
subject surface form: Carraízo Reservoir
Río Grande de Loíza flowsThrough Loíza, Puerto Rico
Río Grande de Loíza mouthLocation Loíza, Puerto Rico
Río Grande de Loíza crossesMunicipality Loíza, Puerto Rico
Canóvanas, Puerto Rico separatedFrom Loíza, Puerto Rico
Canóvanas, Puerto Rico isNear Loíza, Puerto Rico
Canóvanas, Puerto Rico borderedBy Loíza, Puerto Rico
Loiceño denotesInhabitantOf Loíza, Puerto Rico
Bomba dance associatedWith Loíza, Puerto Rico
Fiestas de Santiago Apóstol associatedWith Loíza, Puerto Rico
Bomba regionAssociatedWith Loíza, Puerto Rico