10 Facts About Toa Baja

1.

Toa Baja is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Toa Baja is located fifteen minutes by car from San Juan and two hours from Ponce.

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3.

Region of what is Toa Baja belonged to the Taino region of Toa and Bayamon, which was located on the north coast of Puerto Rico.

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4.

In 2010, Toa Baja was among the top ten municipalities in Puerto Rico, in terms of population, with 89,609 residents.

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5.

Toa Baja is located in the Northern Coastal Plains of the island, in the Northern Karst zone.

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6.

The northern part of Toa Baja is characterized for its mangroves and marshes, while the southern part is classified as typical karst area.

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7.

Homes in Toa Baja have historically been built a few feet above ground level to account for flooding.

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8.

Toa Baja doesn't have a team in the island's main male sports leagues.

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9.

Many years, Toa Baja's economy relied in agriculture, particularly sugar cane and cattle.

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10.

Some products manufactured in Toa Baja are metal, plastic, concrete, textile, electrical and electronic machinery, and rum.

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