Tuque
in Canas Barrio of Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
17.987 and -66.657 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 17° 59' 12" and W -66° 39' 24"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:34 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
UTC/GMT offset: -4 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:57 am and 6:49 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-21.882 and 114.132 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
North West Cape
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Puerto Rico in Caribbean

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Puerto Rico.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Puerto Rico. Last Update: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Delve into Tuque

Tuque in Canas Barrio (Ponce Municipio) is a town located in Puerto Rico about 49 mi (or 79 km) south-west of San Juan, the country's capital town.

Time in Tuque is now 11:34 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / Puerto Rico with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Tuque, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Puerto Rico is Mercedita Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico in United states at a distance of 61 mi (or 98 km). We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ponce, Penuelas, Guayanilla, Juana Diaz and Adjuntas. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 86 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Evening Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Night Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

30°C (85 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

29°C (84 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

30°C (86 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, few clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hilton Ponce Golf - Casino Resort

Address
3,7 mi
1150 Caribe Avenue
00716 Ponce
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn PONCE & TROPICAL CASINO

Address
1,1 mi
3315 Ponce By Pass
00731 PONCE
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Solace by the Sea

Address
1,6 mi
Highway 2 at km 220.1
00733 Ponce
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Bélgica

Address
3,2 mi
122 Villa St
00731 Ponce
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ramada Ponce

Address
2,9 mi
Calle Reina
00730 Ponce
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


HOWARD JOHNSON PONCE

Address
5,4 mi
103 TURPO INDUSTRIAL PARK
00715 Mercedita
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HOWARD JOHNSON PONCE

Address
5,4 mi
103 TURPO INDUSTRIAL PARK
00715 Ponce
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


PARADOR BOQUEMAR

Address
6,5 mi
CARRETERA 100-101 BOQUERON
00622 PUERTO RICO
Puerto Rico

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Lo Mejor de Ponce, Puerto Rico

Published: February 28, 2009
Length: 55:39 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Rolando Emmanuelli-JimEnez

Esta es una colección de fotos de Rolando Emmanuelli Jiménez sobre la ciudad de Ponce, Puerto Rico. Puede ver más fotos y adquirirlas en www.remmanuelli.com.


Ponce - Professional Barber & Beauty Show 2012 - Belleza Magazine

Published: March 27, 2012
Length: 45:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Roberto Rivera

Recuento de algunos de los eventos más importantes del Professional Barber and Beauty Show 2012 en el Auditorio Pachin Vicens en Ponce.


Driving on PR-2 in Ponce, Puerto Rico

Published: September 08, 2014
Length: 15:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Beth Frank

Driving on PR-2 in Ponce, Puerto Rico.


Simples Mortales- Yo te quiero así (Explícito)

Published: September 06, 2009
Length: 32:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: simplesmortalespr

Simples Mortales @ Justas de la LAI, Ponce, Puerto Rico (23 de abril de 2009)


Revolution Cafe - NWPR

Published: September 30, 2008
Length: 31:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: daddyangle

La mejor seccion de todas las efed.


En el tronco de un arbol

Published: January 12, 2009
Length: 25:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Neuroboner

En el tronco de un arbol por William Moreno. Grabacion de cinta magnetica en los 1970s.


Tyler Polley of MCB Elite with the steal & dunk in the Copa Olimpica tourney in Puerto Rico

Published: December 06, 2013
Length: 57:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Versatile Child

Here's a clip of Tyler Polley from when he played with MCB Elite in the Copa Olimpica in Puerto Rico this past summer. He currently plays varsity for Sagemont High School in Weston, FL. This...


Mil Raices - Mi Tierra

Published: June 25, 2011
Length: 25:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TheJavy1288


Galdy and his uncontrolable toung

Published: May 10, 2008
Length: 48:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: conchalovel

Me playing around with my girlfriend, and she playing with my toung.


Jam brincando cuica en la escuela

Published: October 10, 2011
Length: 46:42 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Santiago Cruz


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Auditorio Juan Pachín Vicéns

The Auditorio Juan Pachín Vicéns, formerly, Coliseo Juan Pachín Vicéns, is a sports venue in the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico. The auditorium opened on May 12, 1972 and is named after renowned basketball player Juan "Pachín" Vicéns (1934–2007), though it was first dubbed as "coliseum", not "auditorium".

Located at 18.0017, -66.6333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Indoor arenas in Puerto Rico, Sports in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Sports venues in Puerto Rico

Estadio Francisco Montaner

The Estadio Francisco ("Paquito") Montaner is a multi-use stadium in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is home to the Leones de Ponce team of the Puerto Rico Baseball League (LBPPR) and FC Leones of the Puerto Rico Soccer League (PRSL). The stadium has a capacity of 16,000 seats. Construction of the stadium began in 1947 and it opened on October 15, 1949. Montaner has the distinction of being the first stadium in Puerto Rico that installed an artificial surface field.

Located at 18.0024, -66.6318 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Baseball venues in Puerto Rico, Football venues in Puerto Rico, Sports venues in Puerto Rico, Sports in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Club Atlético River Plate Puerto Rico, Buildings and structures in Puerto Rico, 1949 in Puerto Rico

WISO

WISO is a radio station. Licensed to Ponce, Puerto Rico, the station serves the southern Puerto Rico area. The station is owned by Wifredo G. Blanco Pi and is part of the WAPA Radio News Network WAPA. This station have two synchronized transmitters in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico and Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

Located at 17.9842, -66.6367 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in Ponce, Puerto Rico

Río Cañas (Ponce, Puerto Rico)

The Río Cañas, also known as Río Canas, is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is also known as Río Magueyes in the area of barrio Magueyes in the municipality of Ponce. This river is one of the 14 rivers in the municipality.

Located at 18.0019, -66.6404 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Puerto Rico, Rivers of Ponce, Puerto Rico

Río Pastillo

Río Pastillo is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is also known as Río Marueño. Together with Río Canas, Río Pastillo forms Río Matilde. Río Pastillo is one of the 14 rivers in the municipality.

Located at 18.0019, -66.6404 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Puerto Rico, Rivers of Ponce, Puerto Rico

El Tuque

El Tuque is a beach and family recreational and tourist complex in the Punta Cucharas sector of Ponce, Puerto Rico. It was designed in the early 1960s by Luis Flores, an architect from Cayey, Puerto Rico. It is located on PR-2, Km 220.1, in the El Tuque sector of Barrio Canas in Ponce. The sector of El Tuque is considered Puerto Rico's largest populated sector.

Located at 17.9808, -66.6433 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Beaches of Puerto Rico, Geography of Ponce, Puerto Rico, Water parks in Puerto Rico

Canas (Ponce)

Canas is one of the 31 barrios in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Along with Anón, Coto Laurel, Guaraguao, Quebrada Limón, Real, San Patricio, and Marueño, and the coastal barrio of Capitanejo, Canas is one of the municipality's nine bordering barrios. It borders the municipality of Peñuelas. Along with Playa, Bucana, Vayas and Capitanejo, Canas is also one of Ponce's five coastal barrios. The name of this barrio if of native Indian origin.

Located at 17.9896, -66.6679 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Barrios of Ponce, Puerto Rico

Ponce Grand Prix

The Ponce Grand Prix de Atletismo is a track and field competition held yearly in Ponce, Puerto Rico at the Francisco Montaner Stadium. The event started in 2007, after the successful hosting of the 2006 Ibero-American Championships. It is considered amongst the most important athletic evens in the Caribbean based on the competitive and organizational quality of the event.

Located at 18.0024, -66.6318 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Sports in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Athletics in Puerto Rico, Entertainment events in Puerto Rico, Recurring sporting events established in 2007, May events, 2007 in Puerto Rico


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
El Tuque