Juncos, Puerto Rico
(HOON-kos)
Juncos is known as "Los Mulos del Valenciano". Juncos was founded on August 3, 1792.
Juncos is located in the eastern central region of the island, south of Canóvanas and Carolina; southeast of Gurabo; east of San Lorenzo; and west of Las Piedras. Its rivers are: Gurabo and Valenciano.
The surrounding area produces sugar cane, coffee, fruits, and tobacco.
There are many well-known "junqueños", among them: Clemente Pereda.
Juncos is made up of 10 barrios (wards/districts):
- Caimito
- Ceiba Norte
- Ceiba Sur
- Gurabo Abajo
- Gurabo Arriba
- Lirios
- Mamey
- Pueblo
- Valenciano Abajo
- Valenciano Arriba
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Anthem: Juncos Mi Bello París
Education
There are 15 public schools in Juncos, education is handled by the Puerto Rico Department of Education.
