Guaraguao
Guaraguao (Barrio Guaraguao) is one of the 31 barrios in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Along with Anón, Coto Laurel, Marueño, Quebrada Limón, Real, and San Patricio, and the coastal barrios of Canas and Capitanejo, Guaraguao is one of the municipality's nine bordering barrios. It borders the municipalities of Adjuntas and Peñuelas. The name of this barrio is of native Taino Indian origin. It was created in 1878. Barrio Guaraguao is one of three Ponce barrios (the others are Barrio Anón and Barrio San Patricio) located on the Cordillera Central mountain range.
Guaraguao | |
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Barrio | |
Scene in Barrio Guaraguao at PR-515 Westbound | |
Location of barrio Guaraguao within the municipality of Ponce shown in red | |
Guaraguao Location of Puerto Rico | |
| Coordinates: 18°07′22″N 66°40′16″W | |
| Commonwealth | Puerto Rico |
| Municipality | Ponce |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.13 sq mi (10.7 km2) |
| • Land | 4.13 sq mi (10.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,765 ft (538 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,117 |
| • Density | 270.5/sq mi (104.4/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
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