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Peñuelas, Puerto Rico

(PAIN-wai-lahs)

Peñuelas known as "La Capital del Güiro" (güiro capital) and Valle de los Flamboyanes" (valley of the flame trees). Peñuelas was founded in 1793 by Diego de Alvarado.

Peñuelas is located in the southern coast of the island, south of Adjuntas; east of Guayanilla; and west of Ponce.

There are many well-known "peñolanos", among them: writer Lorenzo A. Balazquiede and writer Luis Díaz Hernández.

Peñuelas is made up of 13 barrios (wards/districts):

  • Barreal
  • Coto
  • Cueva
  • Encarnación
  • Jaguas
  • Macaná
  • Pueblo
  • Quebrada Ceiba
  • Rucio, Santo Domingo
  • Tallaboa Alta
  • Tallaboa Poniente
  • Tallaboa Saliente

Restaurants

  • Patria Mia (Puerto Rican), (787) 836-4699

Festivals and Events

  • Fiestas Patronales de San Jose - March
    Every year, Penuelas celebrates a patron saint festival. The festivities include dances, food, parades and religious processions. (787) 836-1136

Symbols

Penuelas Flag

Anthem: Así Es Mi Pueblo

Climate

10 Day Forecast

Demographics *

Population
20,399

Puerto Rico: 3,285,874

Land Area: 44.62 sq mi

Density: 443.7 per sq mi

Median Age: 39.7

Sex: 52% female

Economics **

Per capita income
$9,729
Puerto Rico: $21,058

Median household income: $17,313
Puerto Rico: $21,058

Persons below poverty line: 54.5%

Housing, families and educational attainment *

Number of households
6,855
Housing units density:
206.6 (2013)

Persons per household: 2.89

High school grad or higher: 73.6%

Marital status: 39% married

* U.S. Census Bureau 2020 data, unless otherwise noted - Source: Quick Facts Puerto Rico.
** U.S. Census Bureau 2016-2020

Map References

Coordinates: 18.0594° N, 66.7225° W

Zip Code: 624

Driving Distance from San Juan: 86.8 miles

Driving Time: 2 hours, 8 minutes




Did You Know?

Puerto Rico has been a colony for over 500 years.