Puerto Rico has four main land regions. The Coastal Lowlands, Coastal Valleys, Foothills, and the Central Mountains.

The Coastal Lowlands border the coast on the north and the south. The northern lowlands have a generally humid climate. The southern lowlands have a much drier climate. Sugar cane is an important crop in both areas.

The Coastal Valleys extend inland from the coast on the east and the west. Most of the land in these valleys is used for sugar cane.

The Foothills mainly consist of jagged peaks and round basins.

The Central Mountains main range is the Cordillera Central. It contains the highest peak in Puerto Rico, Cerro de Punta which rises 4,389 feet. The mountain region also has many fertile valleys, in which farmers raise crops. Coffee is the main crop of the western region.

Puerto Rico’s general coastline measures 311 miles. The island has tons of beaches and harbors.

Puerto Rico’s rivers flow northward from the mountains into the Atlantic Ocean. Its longest rivers, such as the

Much of the tropical forest that formerly covered Puerto Rico is gone. Many of the remaining trees are valued for their beauty. Many beautiful flowers grow on the island, they include orchids and poinsettias.

Fish in the ocean around Puerto Rico include barracuda, herring, marlin, mullet, pompano, sharks, snappers, Spanish mackerel, and tuna. Lobsters and oysters are also caught in Puerto Rican waters.

The highest temperature ever recorded in Puerto Rico was 103 degrees F. in San Lorenzo on August 22, 1906. The lowest temperature was 40 degrees F. in Aibonito on March 9, 1911.

In many parts of the island, some rain falls nearly every day. The rainfall is usually heavy, but it lasts only a short time. The drier sections of the southern coast average 37 inches of rain a year.

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