Guayama barrio-pueblo
Guayama barrio-pueblo is a barrio and the administrative center (seat) of Guayama, a municipality of Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 16,891.
Guayama barrio-pueblo
Pueblo de Guayama | |
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Municipality Seat | |
City Hall in Guayama | |
Location of Guayama barrio-pueblo within the municipality of Guayama shown in red | |
Guayama barrio-pueblo Location of Puerto Rico | |
| Coordinates: 17°58′36″N 66°06′51″W | |
| Commonwealth | Puerto Rico |
| Municipality | Guayama |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.47 sq mi (6.4 km2) |
| • Land | 2.46 sq mi (6.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 16,891 |
| • Density | 6,866.3/sq mi (2,651.1/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| ZIP Code | 00784 |
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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