Salinas
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city, village, municipality
Salinas is a municipality in the southern part of Puerto Rico located in the southern coast of the island, south of Aibonito and Cayey; southeast of Coamo, east of Santa Isabel; and west of Guayama. Salinas is spread over 7 wards and Salinas Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).
It has long been a fishing spot for Puerto Ricans, known for its beaches, fish variety and the birthplace of the famous "mojito isleño".
Although Salinas doesn't have any commercial airports, there is a military training area there. Camp Santiago, which is Puerto Rico National Guard training center. Army National Guard, Air National Guard, State Guard, U.S. Army ROTC, U.S. Army Reserve & the U.S. Army conduct military training at Camp Santiago.
Salinas is also home to Miss Universe 2006, Zuleyka Rivera.
It has long been a fishing spot for Puerto Ricans, known for its beaches, fish variety and the birthplace of the famous "mojito isleño".
Although Salinas doesn't have any commercial airports, there is a military training area there. Camp Santiago, which is Puerto Rico National Guard training center. Army National Guard, Air National Guard, State Guard, U.S. Army ROTC, U.S. Army Reserve & the U.S. Army conduct military training at Camp Santiago.
Salinas is also home to Miss Universe 2006, Zuleyka Rivera.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salinas,_Puerto_Rico
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 18°0'45"N 66°15'15"W
- Coco Nuevo 0.8 km
- Sabana Llana 1.5 km
- Coco 2.1 km
- Albergue Olímpico 2.8 km
- Camp Santiago Joint Manuever Training Center 3.5 km
- Cabaza 4.8 km
- Coquí 4.8 km
- La Plena 5.7 km
- El Legado Golf Course 8.1 km
- Cuyón 9 km
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