| Saliente River | |
|---|---|
 Piedra Escrita, a boulder in the Saliente River in Jayuya, Puerto Rico | |
| Location | |
| Commonwealth | Puerto Rico |
| Municipality | Jayuya |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • elevation | 1427 ft |
| Mouth | |
• location | Jayuya, Puerto Rico |
The Saliente River is a river in Jayuya, Puerto Rico. Piedra Escrita is a large boulder in the river with petroglyphs from Taino. [1] [2]
Coordinates: 18°13′06″N66°35′25″W / 18.2182896°N 66.5901729°W [3]
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