Fajardo, Puerto Rico
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Fajardo (fah-HAHR-do) is a small city in eastern Puerto Rico. It is on the Atlantic Ocean, north of Ceiba and east of Luquillo. Fajardo has 7 wards and Fajardo Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).
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Municipio Autónomo de Fajardo | |
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Town and Municipality | |
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| Anthem: "Fajardo que aquí en el oriente" | |
| Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Fajardo Municipality Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Fajardo Municipality | |
| Coordinates: 18°19′33″N 65°39′09″W / 18.32583°N 65.65250°WCoordinates: 18°19′33″N 65°39′09″W / 18.32583°N 65.65250°W | |
| Sovereign state |  United States |
| Territory | 22x20px Puerto Rico |
| Settled | early 16th century |
| Founded | October 26, 1772 |
| Founded by | Santiago de Mexía |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | José Aníbal “Joey” Meléndez Méndez (PNP) |
| • Senatorial dist. | 8 - Carolina |
| • Representative dist. | 36 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 60.41 sq mi (156.45 km2) |
| • Land | 31 sq mi (81 km2) |
| • Water | 29.13 sq mi (75.45 km2) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 32,124 |
| • Rank | 38th in Puerto Rico |
| • Density | 531.804/sq mi (205.331/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| ZIP Codes | 00738, 00740 |
| Major routes | 25px 31px 31px 25px 25px |
| Website | fajardopr |
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Photo gallery
Fajado Plaza
El Conquistador
Palomino Island
Las Croabas
Fajardo, Puerto Rico Media
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Barrios in the municipality
- Fajardo church 1.jpg
View of the church in the Fajardo town square
- Fajardo street.jpg
Street scene near Fajardo plaza and square
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Reserva Natural Cabezas de San Juan
- Aerial view of El Conquistador Resort and Harbor.JPG
Aerial view of El Conquistador Resort and Harbor
References
- ↑ "PUERTO RICO: 2020 Census". The United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 1, 2021. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
Other websites
- Map of Fajardo Puerto Rico Archived 2007-12-17 at the Wayback Machine
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