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Vega Baja   (VAI-gah BAH-hah)

Vega Baja is known as "La Ciudad del Melao Melao" (syrup city). Vega Baja was founded in October 3, 1776 by Antonio Viera, with the name of "Vega-baxa del Naranjal de Nuestra Señora del Rosario".

Location of Vega Baja

Vega Baja is located in northern coast, north of Morovis; east of Manatí; and west of Vega Alta.

There are many well-known "vegabajeños", among them: Rafael Balseiro Dávila.


  
Land Area: 122 sq km (46.7 sq mi)
Water Area: 22.28 sq mi
Population: 63,355
Density: 510.1 per sq km (1,326.1 per sq mi)
Housing Units: 21,990
Housing Density: 479.2
Per Capita Income: $7,279
Source: 2000 Census
Hymn: Más dulce que la miel es tu recuerdo...
Wards: Algarrobo, Almirante Norte, Almirante Sur, Cabo Caribe, Ceiba, Cibuco, Pueblo, Puerto Nuevo, Pugnado Adentro, Pugnado Afuera, Quebrada Arenas, Río Abajo, Río Arriba and Yeguada.
Driving Distance: 30.9 miles *
Driving Time: 49 minutes *


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*   The distance was calculated from San Juan.

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