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Lago Guajataca is a reservoir located between the municipalities of San Sebastián, Quebradillas, and Isabela in Puerto Rico. This man-made lake was created in 1929.
The lake receives flow from the Guajataca River and can be used for fishing. The reservoir provides water to the inhabitants of northwestern Puerto Rico. It is also the location of Camp Guajataca, the island's main camping grounds of the Boy Scouts of America. The lake area is 10 degrees cooler than the rest of the island and provides year-round recreational opportunities and outdoor activities including fishing for bass, tilapia and catfish, kayaking, nature watching and relaxing in general.
The name of the lake comes from the area where it is located. Guajataca, sometimes spelled Guajataka, is an area in Puerto Rico between the municipalities of Quebradillas, San Sebastián and Isabela. The name comes from the Taíno Indian word for the area (northwestern Puerto Rico) prior to the arrival of Cristobal Colon. The river, Río Guajataca, also carries the name.
Lago Guajataca was built by the United States Army Corps of Engineers by building a dam across the river Río Guajataca and is owned by the Puerto Rico Electrical Authority. Many schools, businesses, and organizations, including a parador, Boy Scout Camp, and kayak excursion company are named for the area and water way as well.
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Quebradillas (Spanish pronunciation: [keβɾaˈðiʎas], Smallbrooks) is a municipality of the island of Puerto Rico (U.S.), located in the north-western shore bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of San Sebastián; east of Isabela; and west of Camuy. Quebradillas is spread over seven wards and Quebradillas Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Quebradillas is called La Guarida del Pirata (The Pirate's Hideout). A well known beach in the area, Puerto Hermina, is home to an old structure known to have been a hiding place for pirates and their contraband.
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Landmarks and places of interest[edit]
El Merendero (Scenic Park and Ocean Look-Out)
Guajataca Lake Reservoir (Inland)
La Cabeza del Indio (Indian Head at Puerto Hermina Beach)
The Old Liberty Theater (Downtown)
El Museo de Muñecas (Doll Museum)[houses over 1,000 Barbie dolls] - in Barrios Cocos
Noah's Arc (closed)- in Barrio cocos
Puerto Hermina Beach Pirate Ruins
El Puente Blanco (Old White Train Bridge)
Casa Rafols-Iribas, site of Casa de la Cultura Cacique Mabodamaca (non-profit organization dedicated to preserve the culture, the arts and the historical sites of the town of Quebradillas)
' Los Chorritos Pirata'' kids aquatic park
Mini golf course (under construction)
Mosaic of nature
Miradero Guajataca
Race kart course (proposed)