(or-mee-GAI-ros)
Hormigueros is known as "El Pueblo del Milagro" (the town of the miracle). Hormigueros was founded in 1874 by Gerardo Gonzalez. Hormigueros derives its name from a Taino Indian name: Horomico.
Another common folktale attributes the origin of the name to the topography of the municipality which resembles a gigantic anthill, reason why it was named: "Valle del Hormiguero" (anthill valley).
Hormigueros is located in the western region of the island, northeast of Cabo Rojo; northwest of San Germán; and south of Mayagüez. The annual precipitation is around 75 inches.
There are many well-known "hormiguereños", among them: Segundo Ruiz Belvis.
| Land Area: | 29 sq km (11.0 sq mi) |
| Water Area: | 0.00 sq mi |
| Population: | 17,320 |
| Density: | 580.9 per sq km (1,510.3 per sq mi) |
| Housing Units: | 6,423 |
| Housing Density: | 567.2 |
| Per Capita Income: | $9,024 |
| Source: 2000 Census | |
| Hymn: | Sobre un verde valle de mi linda Borinquén... |
| Driving Distance: | 108.5 miles * |
| Wards: | Benavente, Guanajibo, Hormigueros, Jagüitas, Lavadero and Pueblo |
| Driving Time: | 2 hours, 29 minutes * |
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