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Maricao, at the western edge of the mountains, is a small town
set around a small plaza in hilly terrain,
north of San Germán;, Sabana Grande and Yauco;
south of Las Marias and Lares;
southeast of Mayagüez; and west of Adjuntas.
The town borders the Maricao Fish Hatchery, a collection of tanks and ponds in
a garden setting, where some 25,000 fish are raised yearly to stock farm
fishponds and island lakes. The hatchery is part of the Maricao Forest 118,
also known as Monte del Estado. Though of dryer vegetation than the other
mountain forest, Maricao is home to large number of bird species. Its stone
observation tower provides far-flung views to the coast and the Mona
Passage.
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(mah-ree-KOU)
