Capitanejo, Ponce, Puerto Rico
Capitanejo is one of the 31 barrios of the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Along with Anón, Coto Laurel, Guaraguao, Quebrada Limón, Real, San Patricio, and Marueño, and the coastal barrio of Canas, Capitanejo is one of the municipality's nine bordering barrios. It borders the municipality of Juana Diaz. Along with Playa, Bucana, Vayas and Canas, Capitanejo is also one of Ponce's five coastal barrios. Together with Vayas, Capitanejo is also one of two rural coastal barrios in the municipality. It was founded in 1822.
Capitanejo | |
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Barrio | |
A rural area in Barrio Capitanejo, Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
Location of barrio Capitanejo within the municipality of Ponce | |
Capitanejo Location of Puerto Rico | |
| Coordinates: 17°59′17″N 66°32′50″W | |
| Commonwealth | Puerto Rico |
| Municipality | Ponce |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.82 sq mi (12.5 km2) |
| • Land | 3.93 sq mi (10.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.89 sq mi (2.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,011 |
| • Density | 257.3/sq mi (99.3/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
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