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Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico (pronounced /ˌpwɛrtə ˈriːkoʊ/ or /ˌpɔrtə ˈriːkoʊ/), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Spanish: "Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" — literally Associated Free State of Puerto Rico), is a self-governing unincorporated territory of the United States located in the...
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San Juan
San Juan (pronounced /ˌsæn ˈwɑːn/, Spanish pronunciation: [san ˈhwan], from San Juan Bautista "Saint John the Baptist") is the capital and largest municipality in Puerto Rico. As of the 2000 census, it has a population of 433,733, making it the 42nd...
Area:
- 199.24779 km² (76.93 mi² )
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Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (IATA: SJU, ICAO: TJSJ, FAA LID: SJU) is a public airport located in Carolina, Puerto Rico (an insular area of the United States), three miles (five kilometers) southeast of San Juan. The airport receives over...
Vieques
Vieques (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbjekes]; English: /viːˈeɪkɨs/), in full Isla de Vieques, is an island-municipality of Puerto Rico in the northeastern Caribbean, part of an island grouping sometimes known as the Spanish Virgin Islands. Although...
Area:
- 348.15 km² (134.42 mi² )
Time zone(s):
Caguas
Caguas (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkaɣas]) (founded in 1775) is a city and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the Central Mountain Range of Puerto Rico, south of San Juan and Trujillo Alto, west of Gurabo and San Lorenzo, east of Aguas Buenas,...
Area:
- 153 km² (59.1 mi² )
Time zone(s):
Ponce
Ponce (Spanish: Ponce (help·info), pronounced /PAWN-se/, IPA: [ˈpɔnsɛ]) is both a city and a municipality in the southern part of Puerto Rico. The city is the seat of the municipal government.
Ponce, the second largest city in Puerto Rico outside...
Area:
- 501.44 km² (193.61 mi² )
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Aguadilla
Aguadilla (Spanish pronunciation: [aɣwaˈðiʝa]), founded in 1775 by Luis de Córdova, is a city located in the northwestern tip of Puerto Rico bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, north of Aguada, and Moca and west of Isabela....
Area:
- 197.7 km² (76.33 mi² )
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Cayey
Cayey (ka-YAI) is a mountain town in central Puerto Rico located on the Central Mountain range, north of Salinas and Guayama; south of Cidra and Caguas; east of Aibonito and Salinas; and west of San Lorenzo Cayey is spread over 21 wards and Cayey...
Area:
- 130.01 km² (50.197 mi² )
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Bayamón
Bayamón is a municipality of Puerto Rico located on the northern coastal valley, north of Aguas Buenas and Comerío; south of Toa Baja and Cataño; west of Guaynabo; and east of Toa Alta and Naranjito. Bayamón is spread over 11 wards and Bayamón...
Area:
- 115.34 km² (44.533 mi² )
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San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo (sanh lo-REN-zo) Saint Lawrence) is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the eastern central region, north of Patillas and Yabucoa; south of Gurabo; east of Caguas and Cayey; and west of Juncos and Las Piedras. San Lorenzo is spread...
Area:
- 138.07 km² (53.309 mi² )
Time zone(s):
Culebra
Isla Culebra (Spanish pronunciation: [kuˈleβɾa], "Snake Island") is an island-municipality of Puerto Rico originally called Isla Pasaje and Isla de San Ildefonso. It is located approximately 17 miles (27 km) east of the Puerto Rican mainland, 12...
Area:
- 30.1 km² (11.6 mi² )
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Humacao
Humacao (Spanish pronunciation: [umaˈka.o]) is a city in Puerto Rico located in the eastern coast of the island, north of Yabucoa; south of Naguabo; east of Las Piedras; and west of Vieques Passage. Humacao is spread over 10 wards and Humacao Pueblo...
Area:
- 143.63 km² (55.456 mi² )
Time zone(s):
Salinas
Salinas (sah-LEE-nahs) is a small municipality in the southern part of Puerto Rico located in the southern coast of the island, south of Aibonito and Cayey; southeast of Coamo, east of Santa Isabel; and west of Guayama. Salinas is spread over 7...
Area:
- 180.4 km² (69.65 mi² )
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Mayagüez
Mayagüez (pronounced /maɪaˈɡwɛs/, Spanish pronunciation: [maʝaˈɡwes]) is the eighth-largest municipality of Puerto Rico. Also known as "La Sultana del Oeste" (The Sultaness of the West), "Ciudad de las Aguas Puras" (City of Pure Waters), "Ciudad del...
Area:
- 709.89 km² (274.09 mi² )
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Fajardo
Fajardo (fah-HAHR-do) is a small but popular city in Puerto Rico located in the east region of the island, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of Ceiba and east of Luquillo.Fajardo is spread over 7 wards and Downtown Fajardo (commonly called by the...
Area:
- 156.45 km² (60.406 mi² )
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Mercedita Airport
Mercedita Airport (IATA: PSE, ICAO: TJPS, FAA LID: PSE) is a commercial airport located three miles (5 km) east of the central business district of Ponce, Puerto Rico. The airport covers 274 acres (111 ha) and has one runway. Passenger movement at...
Rafael Hernández Airport
Rafael Hernández Airport (IATA: BQN, ICAO: TJBQ, FAA LID: BQN) is a fast-growing airport located in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. It is named after the Puerto Rican composer Rafael Hernández Marín. The airport is the second international airport in Puerto...
Carolina
Carolina (kah-ro-LEE-nah) is a city located in the northern part of Puerto Rico, bordering the Atlantic Ocean; it lies north of Gurabo and Juncos; east of Trujillo Alto and San Juan; and west of Canóvanas and Loíza. Carolina is spread over 12 wards...
Area:
- 156.29 km² (60.344 mi² )
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Lares
Lares (LAH-res) is a small mountain municipality of Puerto Rico's central-western area located north of Maricao and Yauco; south of Camuy, east of San Sebastián and Las Marias; and west of Hatillo, Utuado and Adjuntas. Lares is spread over 10 wards...
Area:
- 161.18 km² (62.232 mi² )
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Aibonito
Aibonito (uh-EE-boh-NEE-toh) is a small mountain town in Puerto Rico located in the Mountain range of Cayey, north of Salinas; south of Barranquitas and Comerio; east of Coamo; and west of Cidra, and Cayey. Aibonito is spread over 8 wards and...
Area:
- 81.61 km² (31.51 mi² )
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Cataño
Cataño is a municipality (municipio) located on northern coast of Puerto Rico bordering the Atlantic Ocean and adjacent to the north and east by San Juan; north of Bayamón and Guaynabo; east of Toa Baja and west of Guaynabo and is part of the San...
Area:
- 18.23 km² (7.039 mi² )
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Coamo
Coamo is a municipality in Puerto Rico located in the southern region, north of Santa Isabel; south of Orocovis and Barranquitas; east of Villalba and Juana Díaz; and west of Aibonito and Salinas. Coamo is spread over 10 wards and Coamo Pueblo (The...
Area:
- 202.15 km² (78.051 mi² )
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Dorado
Dorado (do-RAH-do) is a small tourist town in the northern coast of Puerto Rico, 15 miles (24 km) west of San Juan and is located in the northern region of the island, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of Toa Alta, east of Vega Alta, and west of...
Area:
- 60.16 km² (23.23 mi² )
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Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport
Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (IATA: SIG, ICAO: TJIG, FAA LID: SIG), also commonly known as Isla Grande Airport, is a small airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is adjacent to the new Puerto Rico Convention Center, the San Juan Bay, and the...
Arecibo
Arecibo (ah-re-SEE-boh) is a municipality in the northern midwest coast of Puerto Rico and located by the Atlantic Ocean, north of Utuado and Ciales; east of Hatillo; and west of Barceloneta, and Florida. Arecibo is spread over 18 wards and Arecibo...
Area:
- 443.46 km² (171.22 mi² )
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Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport
Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (IATA: VQS, ICAO: TJVQ, FAA LID: VQS) is a small commercial air facility on the island of Vieques, Puerto Rico. Because a large amount of Vieques' yearly revenue comes from the tourism industry, this small airport...
Guaynabo
Guaynabo (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡwaiˈnaβo]; is a municipality in the northern part of Puerto Rico, located in the northern coast of the island, north of Aguas Buenas; south of Cataño; east of Bayamón; and west of San Juan. Guaynabo is spread over...
Area:
- 70.2 km² (27.1 mi² )
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Peñuelas
Peñuelas (Pehn-YUE-lahs) is a municipality in Puerto Rico located in the southern coast of the island, south of Adjuntas, east of Guayanilla, west of Ponce and north of the Caribbean Sea. Peñuelas is spread over 12 wards and Peñuelas Pueblo (The...
Area:
- 137.42 km² (53.058 mi² )
Time zone(s):
Lajas
Lajas is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in southwestern region, south of San Germán and Sabana Grande; east of Cabo Rojo; and west of Guánica. Lajas is spread over 11 wards and Lajas Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of...
Area:
- 199.04 km² (76.85 mi² )
Time zone(s):
Mona, Puerto Rico
Mona (Spanish: Isla de la Mona) is the third largest island of the archipelago of Puerto Rico, after the main island of Puerto Rico and Vieques. It is the largest of three islands located in the Mona Passage, a strait between the Dominican Republic...
Canóvanas
Canóvanas (kah-NO-vah-nahs) is a municipality in Puerto Rico, located in the northeastern region, north of Juncos and Las Piedras; south of Loíza; east of Carolina; and west of Río Grande. Canóvanas is spread over 7 wards and Canóvanas Pueblo (The...
Area:
- 73.12 km² (28.23 mi² )
Time zone(s):
Adjuntas
Adjuntas (Spanish pronunciation: [aðˈxuntas]) is a small mountainside municipality in Puerto Rico located central midwest of the island on the Central Mountain range (La Cordillera Central), north of Yauco, Guayanilla and Peñuelas; southeast of...
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Teatro Yagüez
The Teatro Yagüez in Puerto Rico is a historic building that today is a performing arts theater. It is located at La Candelaria and Dr. Basora Streets, in the city/municipality of Mayagüez. It includes the Lucy Boscana Hall.
It was originally...
Area:
- 0.00081 km² (0.00031251 mi² )
Ceiba
Ceiba (SAY-bah) is a small town in northeast Puerto Rico. It is named after the famous Ceiba tree. Ceiba is located in the east coast of the island, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of Naguabo, south of Fajardo, and east of Río Grande. It is...
Area:
- 200.28 km² (77.329 mi² )
Time zone(s):
Loíza
Loíza (loo-EE-zah) is a small town and municipality (municipio) in the northeastern coast of Puerto Rico, north of Canóvanas; east of Carolina; and west of Río Grande. Loíza is spread over 5 wards and Loíza Pueblo (The downtown area and the...
Area:
- 170.19 km² (65.711 mi² )
Time zone(s):
San Germán
San Germán (Spanish pronunciation: [saŋ xerˈman]) is a municipality located in the southwestern region of Puerto Rico, south of Mayagüez and Maricao; north of Lajas; east of Hormigueros and Cabo Rojo; and west of Sabana Grande. San Germán is spread...
Area:
- 141.18 km² (54.51 mi² )
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Gurabo
Gurabo (goo-RAH-bo) is a municipality (municipio) in eastern Puerto Rico located in the central eastern region, north of San Lorenzo; south of Trujillo Alto; east of Caguas; and west of Carolina and Juncos. Gurabo is spread over 9 wards and Gurabo...
Area:
- 73.24 km² (28.28 mi² )
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Cerro Maravilla
Cerro Maravilla is Puerto Rico's fourth highest peak at 3,953 feet (1,205 m). It is located east of Barrio Anon in the municipality of Ponce in the southern area of the island, and is part of the Cordillera Central (Central Mountain Range).
The peak...
El Yunque, Puerto Rico
The tropical rainforest lies completely within the boundaries of the El Yunque National Forest, part of the U.S. Forest Service. It consists of a small crescent shaped band that lies over the tops of the peaks of the forest, located near the eastern...
Caribbean National Forest
El Yunque National Forest, formerly known as the Luquillo National Forest and the Caribbean National Forest, is located on the island of Puerto Rico. It is commonly known as only El Yunque, a Spanish approximation of the aboriginal Taino word "Yu...
La Fortaleza
La Fortaleza, (The Fortress) is the current official residence of the Governor of Puerto Rico. It was built between 1533 and 1540 to defend the harbor of San Juan. The structure is also known as Palacio de Santa Catalina (Santa Catalina Palace). It...
Area:
- 0.00648 km² (0.0025001 mi² )
Yabucoa
Yabucoa is a small town in the south eastern tip of Puerto Rico located in the southeastern region, north of Maunabo; south of San Lorenzo, Las Piedras and Humacao; and east of Patillas and about one hour from San Juan. Yabucoa is spread over 9...
Area:
- 215.65 km² (83.263 mi² )
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Cabo Rojo
Cabo Rojo (KAH-bo, ro-ho) is a city in the south-west of Puerto Rico, on the Western Costal Valley. It is located to the south of Mayagüez and to the west of Lajas, whilst a little to the west of the town lies the Mona Passage. The town is spread...
Area:
- 459.47 km² (177.4 mi² )
Time zone(s):
Barranquitas
Barranquitas (bahr-rahn-KEE-tahs) is a small mountain town located in the central region, south of Corozal and Naranjito; north of Coamo and Aibonito; west of Comerío and Cidra; and east of Orocovis. Barranquitas is spread over 6 wards and...
Area:
- 86.01 km² (33.21 mi² )
Time zone(s):
Camuy
Camuy (kahm-U-EE) is a municipality in Puerto Rico located on the Valley of Quebradillas, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of Lares; east of Quebradillas; and west of Hatillo. Camuy is spread over 12 wards and Camuy Pueblo (The downtown area and...
Area:
- 135.49 km² (52.313 mi² )
Time zone(s):
Isabela
Isabela is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the north-western region of the island, north of San Sebastián; west of Quebradillas; and east of Aguadilla and Moca. Isabela is spread over 13 wards and Isabela Pueblo (The downtown area and the...
Area:
- 238.15 km² (91.95 mi² )
Time zone(s):
Aguada
Aguada (English pronunciation: /əˈɡwɑːdə/, Spanish: [aˈɣwaða]) is a municipality of Puerto Rico, located in the western coastal valley region bordering the Atlantic Ocean, west of Rincón, Aguadilla and Moca; and north of Anasco. It is part of the...
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Aguas Buenas
Aguas Buenas is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the Central Mountain Range, north of Cidra and Caguas; south of Bayamón, Guaynabo and San Juan; east of Comerio; and west of Caguas. Aguas Buenas is spread over 9 wards and Aguas Buenas pueblo...
Area:
- 78.01 km² (30.12 mi² )
Time zone(s):
Añasco
Añasco (ah-NYAHS-ko), named after one of its settlers, Don Luis de Añasco is a municipality of Puerto Rico located on the west coast of the island bordering the Mona Passage to the west, north of Mayagüez, and Las Marias; south of Rincón, Aguada,...
Area:
- 92 km² (36 mi² )
Time zone(s):
Arroyo
Arroyo is a municipality in the Southern Coastal Valley of Puerto Rico and bordered by the Caribbean Sea, east of the municipality of Guayama and northwest of the municipality of Patillas. Arroyo is spread over 5 wards and Arroyo Pueblo (The...
Area:
- 59.6 km² (23 mi² )
Time zone(s):
Barceloneta
Barceloneta is a municipality in Puerto Rico and is located in the north region, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of Florida, east of Arecibo and west of Manati. Barceloneta is spread over 3 wards and Barceloneta Pueblo (The downtown area and the...
Area:
- 94.24 km² (36.39 mi² )
Time zone(s):
Ciales
Ciales (see-AH-les) is a municipality of Puerto Rico, located on the Central Mountain Range, northwest of Orocovis; south of Florida and Manatí; east of Utuado and Jayuya; and west of Morovis. Ciales is spread over eight wards and Ciales Pueblo (The...
Area:
- 172.17 km² (66.475 mi² )
Time zone(s):
Cidra
Cidra, (SE-drah) is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the central region of the island, north of Cayey; south of Comerío and Aguas Buenas; east of Aibonito and Barranquitas; and west of Caguas. Cidra is spread over 12 wards and Cidra Pueblo ...
Area:
- 94.42 km² (36.46 mi² )
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Comerío
Comerío (ko-me-REE-o) is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the center-eastern region of island, north of Aibonito; south of Naranjito and Bayamón; east of Barranquitas; and west of Cidra and Aguas Buenas. Comerío is spread over 7 wards and...
Area:
- 73.13 km² (28.24 mi² )
Time zone(s):
Corozal
Corozal (Spanish pronunciation: [koɾoˈsal]) is a municipality (municipio) of Puerto Rico located in the central-eastern region, north of Orocovis and Barranquitas; south Vega Alta; southwest of Toa Alta; east of Morovis and Orocovis; and west of...
Area:
- 109 km² (42.1 mi² )
Time zone(s):
Florida
Florida (Spanish pronunciation: [floˈɾiða]) is a municipality of Puerto Rico located north of Ciales, south of Barceloneta, east of Arecibo, and west of Manatí. Florida is spread over one ward and Florida Pueblo (The downtown area and the...
Area:
- 26 km² (10 mi² )
Time zone(s):
Guánica
Guánica (GWAH-nee-kah) is a municipality in southwestern Puerto Rico located on southern coast, bordering the Caribbean Sea, south of Sabana Grande, east of Lajas, and west of Yauco. It is part of the Yauco Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Guánica's...
Area:
- 138.35 km² (53.417 mi² )
Time zone(s):
Guayanilla
Guayanilla (gwah-yah-NEE-yah) is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in southern coast of the island, bordering the Caribbean Sea, south of Adjuntas, east of Yauco; and west of Peñuelas and about 20 km (12 mi) west of Ponce. Guayanilla is spread...
Area:
- 109.9 km² (42.43 mi² )
Time zone(s):
Hatillo
Hatillo (pronounced [aˈt̪iʝo]) is a municipality located on Puerto Rico's north coast, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Lares and Utuado to the south, Camuy to the west, and Arecibo to the east. According to the 2000 US Census Hatillo is...
Area:
- 152.1 km² (58.73 mi² )
Time zone(s):
Hormigueros
Hormigueros is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the western region of the island, northeast of Cabo Rojo; northwest of San Germán; and south of Mayagüez. Hormigueros is spread over 5 wards and Hormigueros Pueblo (The downtown area and the...
Area:
- 29 km² (11 mi² )
Time zone(s):
Jayuya
Jayuya is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the mountainous center region of the island, north of Ponce; east of Utuado; and west of Ciales. Jayuya is spread over 18 wards and Jayuya Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of...
Area:
- 102.1 km² (39.42 mi² )
