Humacao, Puerto Rico

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

Humacao
Municipio Autónomo de Humacao
City and Municipality
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
CommonwealthPuerto Rico
FoundedApril 1722
Barrios
13 barrios
  • Antón Ruíz
  • Buena Vista
  • Candelero Abajo
  • Candelero Arriba
  • Cataño
  • Collores
  • Humacao barrio-pueblo
  • Mabú
  • Mambiche
  • Mariana
  • Punta Santiago
  • Río Abajo
  • Tejas
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
Demonym(s)Humacaeños
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
ZIP Codes
00791, 00792, 00741
Area code(s)787/939
Major routes

References

  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.
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