Humacao, Puerto Rico
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Humacao (Spanish pronunciation: [umaˈkao]) is a city and municipality in Puerto Rico located in the eastern coast of the island, north of Yabucoa; south of Naguabo; east of Las Piedras; and west of Vieques Passage. Humacao is spread over 12 barrios and Humacao Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Humacao
Municipio Autónomo de Humacao | |
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City and Municipality | |
Nicknames: "La Perla del Oriente", "La Ciudad Gris", "Roye Huesos" | |
Anthem: "Humacao, Hijo del Taíno Bravío" | |
Coordinates: 18°08′59″N 65°49′39″W | |
Sovereign state | United States |
Commonwealth | Puerto Rico |
Founded | April 1722 |
Barrios | 13 barrios |
Government | |
• Mayor | Julio Geigel (PNP) |
• Senatorial dist. | 7 – Humacao |
• Representative dist. | 35 |
Area | |
• Total | 55.46 sq mi (143.63 km2) |
• Land | 45 sq mi (117 km2) |
• Water | 10.28 sq mi (26.63 km2) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 50,896 |
• Rank | 14th in Puerto Rico |
• Density | 920/sq mi (350/km2) |
• Racial groups (2000 Census)[2] | 69.7% White 12.9% Black 0.4% American Indian/An 0.3% Asian 0.0% Native Hawaiian/Pi 9.7% Some other race 6.9% Two or more races |
Demonym | Humacaeños |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
ZIP Codes | 00791, 00792, 00741 |
Area code | 787/939 |
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