Barranquitas barrio-pueblo
Barranquitas barrio-pueblo is a barrio and the administrative center (seat) of Barranquitas, a municipality of Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 2,695.
Barranquitas barrio-pueblo
Pueblo de Barranquitas | |
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Municipality Seat | |
View of Barranquitas Pueblo from PR-152. (2013) | |
Location of Barranquitas barrio-pueblo within the municipality of Barranquitas shown in red | |
Barranquitas barrio-pueblo Location of Puerto Rico | |
| Coordinates: 18°11′05″N 66°18′37″W | |
| Commonwealth | Puerto Rico |
| Municipality | Barranquitas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.77 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
| • Land | 0.77 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,129 ft (649 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,695 |
| • Density | 1,507.8/sq mi (582.2/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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