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The Gurabo River (Spanish: Río Gurabo) is a river and tributary of the Loíza River in Puerto Rico. In 2018, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced work would be done on the river,[1] which runs through several municipalities including Gurabo, Juncos, and Las Piedras.[2]

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Gurabo River
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Mouth of the Gurabo River as it flows into the Loíza River in Gurabo, as seen from Caguas.
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Native nameRío Gurabo (Spanish)
Location
CommonwealthPuerto Rico
MunicipalityGurabo, Juncos, Las Piedras
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationEl Río, Las Piedras
Mouth 
  location
Loíza River in Jaguas, Gurabo
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In 2018, homes in Juncos were on the verge of collapse as a result of erosion and landslides caused by a change in the rivers trajectory.[3]

See also

18.2716200°N 66.0082205°W / 18.2716200; -66.0082205[2]

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