Humacao, Puerto Rico

municipality in Puerto Rico

Humacao (Spanish pronunciation: [umaˈka.o]) is a municipality in Puerto Rico.

Humacao
Municipio Autónomo de Humacao
Downtown Humacao from its city hall
Downtown Humacao from its city hall
Flag of Humacao
Coat of arms of Humacao
Nicknames: 
"La Perla del Oriente", "La Ciudad Gris", "Roye Huesos"
Anthem: "Humacao, Hijo del Taíno Bravío"
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Humacao Municipality
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Humacao Municipality
Coordinates: 18°08′59″N 65°49′39″W / 18.14972°N 65.82750°W / 18.14972; -65.82750
CommonwealthPuerto Rico
FoundedApril 1722
Barrios
Government
 • MayorReynaldo ''Rey'' Vargas (Partido Nuevo Progresista)
 • Senatorial dist.7 – Humacao
 • Representative dist.35
Area
 • Total55.46 sq mi (143.63 km2)
 • Land45 sq mi (117 km2)
 • Water10.28 sq mi (26.63 km2)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total50,896
 • Density920/sq mi (350/km2)
 • Racial groups
(2000 Census)[2]
69.7% White
12.9% Black
0.4% American Indian/An
0.3% Asian
0.0% Native Hawaiian/Pi
9.7% Some other race
6.9% Two or more races
DemonymHumacaeños
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
ZIP Codes
00791, 00792, 00741
Area code787/939
Major routes

References change

  1. Bureau, US Census. "PUERTO RICO: 2020 Census". The United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  2. "Ethnicity 2000 census" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on February 16, 2008. Retrieved April 30, 2008.