El Yunque. Where is El Yunque? El Yunque It’s the only tropical rain forest in the US National...

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El Yunque

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Page 1: El Yunque. Where is El Yunque? El Yunque It’s the only tropical rain forest in the US National Park system. Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United.

El Yunque

Page 2: El Yunque. Where is El Yunque? El Yunque It’s the only tropical rain forest in the US National Park system. Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United.

Where is El Yunque?

Page 3: El Yunque. Where is El Yunque? El Yunque It’s the only tropical rain forest in the US National Park system. Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United.

El Yunque

• It’s the only tropical rain forest in the US National Park system.

• Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States.

Page 4: El Yunque. Where is El Yunque? El Yunque It’s the only tropical rain forest in the US National Park system. Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United.

El Yunque• 28,000 acres• more than 240 species of trees• more than 13 miles of paths•No bikes, motorbikes, or horses allowed on trails•Camping allowed

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El Yunque

El coquí is a frog specific to Puerto Rico. Its name comes from the sound it makes. Many poems, songs, and stories are written about the coquí.

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El YunqueBoth of these are in danger of extinction: the Puerto Rican boa and the Puerto Rican parrot.

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El Yunque: flora

Page 8: El Yunque. Where is El Yunque? El Yunque It’s the only tropical rain forest in the US National Park system. Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United.

El Yunque: trails

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El Yunque: trails

• Vereda la Mina is the most popular trail.• Takes 30-45 minutes to walk one way• Ends at Cascada la Mina

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El Yunque