Puerto Rico Highway 723
Highway 723 | ||||
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| Ruta 723 | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by Puerto Rico DTPW | ||||
| Length | 9.6 km[1] (6.0 mi) | |||
| Existed | 1953[2]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  PR-143 in Helechal–Hayales | |||
 PR-558 in Pulguillas | ||||
| East end |  PR-14 in Asomante–Pasto | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| Territory | Puerto Rico | |||
| Municipalities | Coamo, Aibonito | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Puerto Rico Highway 723 (PR-723) is a rural road that goes from the municipality of Aibonito to southern Barranquitas via northeastern Coamo, Puerto Rico.[3] With a length of 9.6 kilometers (6.0 mi),[1] it begins at its intersection with PR-14 on the Pasto–Asomante line,[4] passing through Pulguillas barrio until its end at its junction with PR-143 on the Coamo–Barranquitas municipal line.[5]
Route description
This highway consists of two lanes in all of the entire length, one per direction, due to its rural characteristics. It is also part of the Ruta Panorámica,[6] offering scenic views of southern Puerto Rico and the Cordillera Central.[7] Near this highway, the Battle of Asomante took place, where Spanish and American troops met forces as part of the Spanish–American War of 1898.[8]
Puerto Rico Highway 723 west in Asomante, Aibonito
View from Puerto Rico Highway 723 in Pulguillas, Coamo
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Communities served
The following barrios are located along Puerto Rico Highway 723:
- Asomante, from PR-14 in Aibonito to the Coamo municipal limit[9]
- Pulguillas, from the Aibonito municipal limit to the Hayales line[10]
- Hayales, from the Pulguillas line to PR-143 on the Barranquitas municipal limit[11]
Major intersections
| Municipality | Location | km[1] | mi | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barranquitas–Coamo municipal line | Helechal–Hayales line | 9.6 | 6.0 | PR-143 – Barranquitas, Adjuntas | Western terminus of PR-723; the Ruta Panorámica continues toward Orocovis |
| Coamo | Pulguillas | 6.3 | 3.9 | PR-558 – Pulguillas | |
| Aibonito | Asomante–Pasto line | 0.0 | 0.0 | PR-14 (Carretera Central) – Aibonito, Coamo | Eastern terminus of PR-723; western terminus of the Carretera Central concurrency; the Ruta Panorámica continues toward Aibonito; the Carretera Central continues toward Coamo |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also
References
- ^ a b c Google (August 7, 2020). "PR-723" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "Aibonito, Memoria Núm. 43" (PDF). Puerto Rico Planning Board (in Spanish). 1955. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ National Geographic Maps (2011). Puerto Rico (Map). 1:125,000. Adventure Map (Book 3107). Evergreen, Colorado: National Geographic Maps. ISBN 978-1566955188. OCLC 756511572.
- ^ "Tránsito Promedio Diario (AADT)". Transit Data (Datos de Tránsito) (in Spanish). Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works. p. 126. Archived from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "PR-723, Coamo, Puerto Rico". geoview.info. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ "Adoptando trazado de la Ruta Panorámica" (PDF) (in Spanish). Junta de Planificación de Puerto Rico. p. 2. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 27, 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ "Turismo Alternativo en Puerto Rico / Por Aibonito". alternativopr.esecms.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ Iriarte, Luis. "El combate del Asomante". 1898 La Guerra Hispano Americana en Puerto Rico (in Spanish). 1898 Sociedad de Amigos de la Historia de Puerto. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ "Asomante Barrio". geoview.info. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Pulguillas Barrio". geoview.info. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ "Hayales Barrio". geoview.info. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
External links
Media related to Puerto Rico Highway 723 at Wikimedia Commons
