Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico
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Puerto Rico
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Capital San Juan
Language Spanish, English
Currency US Dollar (USD)
Time zone UTC-4
Calling code +1

Puerto Rico consists of the main island of Puerto Rico and various smaller islands, including Vieques, Culebra, Mona, Desecheo, and Caja de Muertos. Of the latter five, only Culebra and Vieques are inhabited year-round. Mona is uninhabited most of the year except for employees of the Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources. Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States.

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Weather

Located in the tropics, Puerto Rico enjoys an average temperature of 82.4 °F (28 °C) throughout the year. The temperature does not change drastically with a change in season. The temperature in the south is usually a few degrees higher than the north and temperatures in the central interior mountains are always cooler than the rest of the island. Hurricane season spans June to November.

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Passages

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Islands

Communication

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Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

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Entrance

There are a number of options and it is very important to check the latest options and procedures on the Official Govt. Website

Also see United States.

Berthing

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

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Anchorages

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Things to do ashore

Tourism

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Friends

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Forums

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Links

References

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{{Reference|Rod Heikel|Greek Waters Pilot|Imray|Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire (2010)|9780852889718}}, expands to
Rod Heikell, Greek Waters Pilot, Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire (2010), ISBN 9780852889718
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