Fajardo, Puerto Rico
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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 Flag .svg) Coat of arms | |
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| Anthem: "Fajardo que aquí en el oriente" | |
 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 |  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 |      |
| Website | fajardopr |
Photo gallery
Fajado Plaza
El Conquistador
Palomino Island
Las Croabas
Fajardo, Puerto Rico Media
Barrios in the municipality
View of the church in the Fajardo town square
Street scene near Fajardo plaza and square
Reserva Natural Cabezas de San Juan
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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