Fajardo, Puerto Rico
municipality in 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).
Fajardo, Puerto Rico | |
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Nickname(s): "Los Cariduros", "La Metrópolis del Sol Naciente" | |
Anthem: "Fajardo que aquí en el oriente" | |
Coordinates: 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 | 610/sq mi (240/km2) |
Demonym | Fajardeños |
Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
Zip Code | 00738, 00740 |
Photo gallery
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Fajado Plaza
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El Conquistador
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Palomino Island
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Las Croabas
Other websites
change- Map of Fajardo Puerto Rico Archived 2007-12-17 at the Wayback Machine