Indio River

Indio River
Río Indio under Red Bridge in Morovis Norte
Indio River is located in Puerto Rico
Indio River
Native nameRío Indio (Spanish)
Location
CommonwealthPuerto Rico
MunicipalityMorovis, and Vega Baja
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates18°26′27″N 66°22′06″W / 18.4407801°N 66.3682253°W / 18.4407801; -66.3682253[1]
 • elevation23 ft.
MouthCibuco River

The Indio River (Spanish: Río Indio) is a river of Vega Baja and Morovis in Puerto Rico. Indio River is located in the Northern Karst Belt, carving into mogotes along its course. Indio River, a tributary of the Cibuco River, is quick to rise and causes flooding when there is heavy rain.[2][3]

Paso del Indio

An important archeological site, Paso del Indio, is located on the west bank of Río Indio in Vega Baja. Discovered when highway PR-22 was being built, it contained artifacts and bones carbon dated to 2580 BCE.[4]

  • Río Indio in Morovis Norte, near the "Red bridge" El Puente Colorado which was erected in 1913[5]
    Río Indio in Morovis Norte, near the "Red bridge" El Puente Colorado which was erected in 1913[5]
  • Río Indio in Quebrada Arenas barrio
    Río Indio in Quebrada Arenas barrio
  • Río Indio in Almirante Sur barrio
    Río Indio in Almirante Sur barrio

See also

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Río Indio
  2. ^ Peter E. Siegel (2005). Ancient Borinquen: Archaeology and Ethnohistory of Native Puerto Rico. University of Alabama Press. pp. 56–. ISBN 978-0-8173-5238-7.
  3. ^ "The Paso del Indio site, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico: A progress report". research gate. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Ancient Borinquen". Project MUSE. January 1, 2012. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  5. ^ Cañizares, Maritza (November 22, 2013). "Vecinos de Morovis protestan por el cierre del "Puente Colorao" - Noticias - Videos". WAPA.tv (in Spanish). Retrieved June 23, 2022.
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