Morovis, Puerto Rico

Morovis
Municipio Autónomo de Morovis
A small plaza in Morovis barrio-pueblo
A small plaza in Morovis barrio-pueblo
Flag of Morovis
Coat of arms of Morovis
Nickname: 
"La Isla Menos Morovis" ("The island but Morovis")
Anthem: "Oh Morovis, tu vives latente"
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Morovis Municipality
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Morovis Municipality
Coordinates: 18°20′00″N 66°25′00″W / 18.33333°N 66.41667°W / 18.33333; -66.41667
Sovereign state United States
Commonwealth Puerto Rico
Founded1818
Barrios
Government
 • MayorCarmen Maldonado González (PPD)
 • Senatorial dist.3 - Arecibo
 • Representative dist.28
Area
 • Total38.7 sq mi (100.3 km2)
Elevation1,230 ft (375 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total28,727
 • Rank43rd in Puerto Rico
 • Density740/sq mi (290/km2)
DemonymMoroveños
Time zoneUTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Code
00687
Area code787/939
Major routes

Morovis (Spanish pronunciation: [moˈɾoβis], locally [moˈɾoβiʔ]) is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the central region of the island, north of Orocovis, south of Manatí, Vega Baja and Vega Alta; east of Ciales, and west of Corozal. Morovis is spread over 13 barrios and Morovis Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city).[3] It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference pr gov 2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Bureau, US Census. "PUERTO RICO: 2020 Census". The United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 25, 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "MUNICIPIO AUTÓNOMO DE MOROVIS REVISIÓN PARCIAL AL PLAN TERRITORIAL" (PDF). Gobierno PR. Junta de Comunidad. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 2, 2018. Retrieved December 2, 2018.

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