Vieques, Puerto Rico

Vieques (English pronunciation: vee-AY-kayz or -kez), in full Isla de Vieques, is an island-municipality of Puerto Rico in the northeastern Caribbean. Like mainland Puerto Rico the island is United States territory, though it retains strong Spanish influences from 400 years of Spanish ownership.

Municipio Autónomo de Vieques
Isla de Vieques
Vieques Bio Bay NR.jpg
Flag of Vieques
Coat of arms of Vieques
 
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Vieques Municipality
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Vieques Municipality
Coordinates: 18°07′N 65°25′W / 18.117°N 65.417°W / 18.117; -65.417Coordinates: 18°07′N 65°25′W / 18.117°N 65.417°W / 18.117; -65.417
Sovereign state United States
Territory Puerto Rico
Government
 • Senatorial District8 – Carolina
 • Representative District36
Area
 • Total135 km2 (52 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total8,249
 • Rank76th in Puerto Rico
 • Density61.10/km2 (158.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Code
00765
Major routesEllipse sign 200.svg Ellipse sign 201.svg

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References

  1. "Vieques Island". Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Archived from the original on July 22, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
  2. "PUERTO RICO: 2020 Census". The United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 25, 2021.

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