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1316:Other lists
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1097:Barceloneta
1034:Las Piedras
966:San Lorenzo
537:October 20,
345:Puerto Rico
341:main island
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64:Coordinates
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1430:Categories
1303:San Germán
1205:Juana Díaz
1200:Guayanilla
1064:Río Grande
941:Las Marías
553:"Rincón 2"
498:"Rincón 1"
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107:Foundation
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1253:Aguadilla
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186:First lit
123:Automated
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110:Concrete
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858:Central
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349:Spanish
325:Spanish
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131:Height
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181:Light
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