Cañas River (Ponce, Puerto Rico)
| Cañas River | |
|---|---|
Cañas River in Ponce, Puerto Rico, crossing through Hacienda Buena Vista | |
| Location | |
| Commonwealth | Puerto Rico |
| Municipality | Ponce |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Cerro Avispa, Barrio Guaraguao |
| • coordinates | 18°00′07″N 66°38′26″W / 18.0019106°N 66.6404508°W |
| • elevation | 930 feet (280 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Rio Matilde |
• elevation | 15 feet (4.6 m) |
| Length | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Guaraguao Magueyes Magueyes Urbano Canas Urbano |
| River system | Río Matilde |
Cañas River, also known as Río Cañas (English: Canas River), is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is also known as Río Magueyes in the area where it flows through Barrio Magueyes, also in the municipality of Ponce. This river is one of the 14 rivers in the municipality.