Patillas, Puerto Rico

Patillas Municipio Autónomo de Patillas
Town and Municipality
Beach in Patillas
Flag Coat of arms
Nicknames:  "La Esmeralda del Sur", "Los Leones"
Anthem: "Patillenses"
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Patillas Municipality
Coordinates: 18°00′23″N 66°00′57″W / 18.00639°N 66.01583°W / 18.00639; -66.01583
Sovereign state	United States
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Founded	1760
Barrios	16 barrios Apeadero Bajo Cacao Alto Cacao Bajo Egozcue Guardarraya Jacaboa Jagual Mamey Marín Mulas Muñoz Rivera Patillas barrio-pueblo Pollos Quebrada Arriba Ríos
Government
• Mayor	Maritza Sánchez Neris (PNP)
• Senatorial dist.	7 - Humacao
• Representative dist.	34
Area
• Total	59.3 sq mi (153.62 km2)
• Land	48.3 sq mi (125 km2)
• Water	11.1 sq mi (28.62 km2)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	15,985
• Rank	66th in Puerto Rico
• Density	270/sq mi (100/km2)
Demonym	Patillenses
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Code	00723
Area code	787/939
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Patillas (Spanish pronunciation: [paˈtiʎas], locally [paˈtiʎaʔ]) is a beach town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the southeastern coast, south of San Lorenzo; west of Yabucoa and Maunabo; and east of Guayama and Arroyo. It is spread over 15 barrios and Patillas Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the Guayama Metropolitan Statistical Area.