Río Blanco (Ponce, Puerto Rico)

For the river of the same name in Naguabo, see Blanco River (Naguabo, Puerto Rico).

Río Blanco
Location
CommonwealthPuerto Rico
MunicipalityPonce
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationBarrio Anón
 • coordinates18°08′38″N 66°36′29″W / 18.1438485°N 66.6079505°W / 18.1438485; -66.6079505
 • elevation2,970 feet (910 m)
Mouth 
 • location
Prieto River
 • elevation
1,381 feet (421 m)
Length2 km (1.2 mi)
Basin features
ProgressionBarrio Anon
River systemRío Bucana
Tributaries 
 • leftQuebrada Jamiel

Río Blanco (Spanish for white river) is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is located in the northeastern area of the municipality. It empties into the Río Prieto. Together with the Río Prieto, the Río Blanco is one of the two rivers in Ponce with their mouth at the highest elevation (both at 1,381 feet). This river is one of the 14 rivers in the municipality.


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