Arroyo barrio-pueblo
Arroyo barrio-pueblo is a barrio and the administrative center (seat) of Arroyo, a municipality of Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 1,206.
Arroyo barrio-pueblo
Pueblo de Arroyo | |
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Municipality Seat | |
Town hall in Arroyo | |
Location of Arroyo barrio-pueblo within the municipality of Arroyo shown in red | |
Arroyo barrio-pueblo Location of Puerto Rico | |
| Coordinates: 17°57′47″N 66°03′46″W | |
| Commonwealth | Puerto Rico |
| Municipality | Arroyo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.38 sq mi (1.0 km2) |
| • Land | 0.21 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,206 |
| • Density | 3,281/sq mi (1,267/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
As was customary in Spain, in Puerto Rico, the municipality has a barrio called pueblo which contains a central plaza, the municipal buildings (city hall), and a Catholic church. Fiestas patronales (patron saint festivals) are held in the central plaza every year.
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