Las Piedras
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Las Piedras known as "La Ciudad de los Artesanos" (artesian city). Las Piedras was founded in 1773.

Las Piedras is located in the center region of the island, north of Yabucoa; south of Canóvanas and Río Grande; east of Juncos and San Lorenzo; and west of Naguabo and Humacao.

Land Area: 86 sq km (43.4 sq mi)
Water Area: 0.00 sq mi
Population: 32,705
Density: 305.7 per sq km (794.5 per sq mi)
Housing Units: 12,421
Housing Density: 366.6
Per Capita Income: $6,427
Source: 2000 Census
Hymn: Somos de la Ribera...
Wards: Arenas, Boquerón, Ceiba, Collores, Montones, Pueblo, Quebrada, and Tejas.
Driving Distance: 28.1 miles *
Driving Time: 59 minutes *

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* The distance was calculated from San Juan.

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Did You Know?

Enrique A. Laguerre was nominated for the Nobel Price for Literature in 1999. He is considered the most important Puerto Rican novelist.