Maricao Fish Hatchery
Vivero de Peces de Maricao | |
Vivero de Peces, 2018 | |
| Location | PR-401 Km 1.7 Maricao Afuera, Maricao, Puerto Rico |
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| Coordinates | 18°10′14″N 66°59′14″W / 18.17056°N 66.98722°W |
| Area | 3.32 acres |
| Built | 1938 |
| Architect | Civilian Conservation Corps |
| NRHP reference No. | 100000667 |
| Added to NRHP | February 21, 2017 |
The Maricao Fish Hatchery (Spanish: Vivero de Peces de Maricao), also known as the Insular Fish Hatchery (Criadero Insular de Peces), is a historic 3.32 acre fish hatchery located along the Río Rosario in the Maricao Afuera district (barrio) of the Puerto Rican municipality of Maricao, within the Maricao State Forest jurisdiction. The hatchery is located at approximately 1,500 feet (460 meters) above sea level, 1.2 kilometers from downtown Maricao.