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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| Anthem: "Fajardo que aquí en el oriente" | |
 Location of Fajardo in Puerto Rico | |
| 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 | |
| Country | United States |
| Territory | Puerto Rico |
| Founded | 1772 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hon. Aníbal Meléndez Rivera (NPP) |
| • 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 (2010) | |
| • Total | 36,993 |
| • Density | 612.409/sq mi (236.453/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| Zip Code | 00738, 00740 |
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
Other websites
- Map of Fajardo Puerto Rico Archived 2007-12-17 at the Wayback Machine
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