Camuy, Puerto Rico

Camuy
Municipio Autónomo de Camuy
Flag of Camuy
Coat of arms of Camuy
Nicknames: 
"Ciudad Romántica", "Ciudad de los Areneros", "Ciudad del Sol Taíno, "Valle de las Cavernas"
Anthem: "Pedazo de Borinquen"
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Camuy Municipality
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Camuy Municipality
Coordinates: 18°29′02″N 66°50′42″W / 18.48389°N 66.84500°W / 18.48389; -66.84500
Sovereign state United States
Commonwealth Puerto Rico
Founded1807
Barrios
Government
 • MayorGabriel Hernández Rodríguez (PNP)
 • Senatorial dist.3 - Arecibo
 • Representative dist.15
Area
 • Total61.91 sq mi (160.3 km2)
 • Land46.43 sq mi (120.3 km2)
 • Water15.49 sq mi (40.1 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total32,827
 • Rank37th in Puerto Rico
 • Density530/sq mi (200/km2)
DemonymCamuyanos
Time zoneUTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Code
00627
Area code787/939
Major routes

Camuy (Spanish pronunciation: [kaˈmuj]) is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of Lares and San Sebastián; east of Quebradillas; and west of Hatillo. Camuy is spread over 12 barrios and Camuy Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). The town celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2007.

Camuy is part of the "Porta Atlántico" Tourist Area.

  1. ^ "American FactFinder - Results". Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2006.
  2. ^ Bureau, US Census. "PUERTO RICO: 2020 Census". The United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 25, 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

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