Place:San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico

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NameSan Lorenzo
TypeMunicipality
Coordinates18.183°N 65.95°W
Located inPuerto Rico
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San Lorenzo
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San Lorenzo (Saint Lawrence) is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the eastern central region, north of Patillas and Yabucoa; south of Gurabo; east of Caguas and Cayey; and west of Juncos and Las Piedras. San Lorenzo is spread over twelve barrios and San Lorenzo Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.

San Lorenzo is called "The town of the Samaritans" and "Land of Legends." The patron of the municipality is (Our Lady of Mercedes). The surrounding areas produce tobacco and sugar cane.

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