Las Marías, Puerto Rico
Las Marías (Spanish pronunciation: [las maˈrias], locally [ˌlaʔ maˈɾiaʔ]) is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located north of Maricao; southeast of Añasco; south of San Sebastián; east of Mayagüez; and west of Lares. Las Marías is spread over 13 barrios and Las Marías Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city).
Las Marías
Municipio de Las Marías | |
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Town and Municipality | |
Sign for Las Marías on Puerto Rico Highway 129 | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nicknames: "Pueblo de la China Dulce", "Ciudad de los Cítricos" | |
| Anthem: "Por tus montes y tus aguas cristalinas" | |
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Las Marías Municipality | |
| Coordinates: 18°15′5″N 66°59′36″W | |
| Sovereign state | United States |
| Commonwealth | Puerto Rico |
| Founded | July 1, 1871 |
| Barrios | 16 barrios
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| Government | |
| • Mayor | Edwin Soto Santiago (NPP) |
| • Senatorial dist. | 4 - Mayagüez |
| • Representative dist. | 16 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 46.51 sq mi (120.5 km2) |
| • Land | 46.36 sq mi (120.1 km2) |
| • Water | .11 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,874 |
| • Rank | 75th in Puerto Rico |
| • Density | 190/sq mi (74/km2) |
| Demonym | Marieños |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| ZIP Code | 00670 |
| Area code | 787/939 |
| Major routes | |
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