Boquerón State Forest
Boquerón State Forest (Spanish: Bosque Estatal de Boquerón) is one of the 20 forestry units that make up the public forest system of Puerto Rico. Despite its name, the Boquerón State Forest is not only located in Boquerón, Cabo Rojo but also spans almost 5,000 acres across the municipalities of Cabo Rojo, Lajas and Mayagüez. The forest area is also known for its limestone cliffs, the lighthouse, and the salt flats which have been a source of salt since the pre-Hispanic era and, dating to 700 C.E., they are considered to be one of the oldest industries in the Americas.
| Boquerón State Forest Spanish: Bosque Estatal de Boquerón | |
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Boardwalk across a mangrove in the forest. | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Cabo Rojo, Lajas, Mayagüez |
| Administration | |
| Governing body | Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DRNA), United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) |
| Website | www |
| Ecology | |
| WWF Classification | Greater Antilles mangroves |
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