Las Piedras, Puerto Rico

(lahs pee-AI-drahs)

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.

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View of Las Piedras from San Lorenzo (Photo: Charlie Zayas)

Las Piedras is made up of 8 barrios (wards/districts):

Arenas
Boquerón
Ceiba
Collores
Montones
Pueblo
Quebrada
Tejas

Restaurants

Guadalupita (Mexican), (787) 733-2735
Los Compadres (Mexican), (787) 716-0360

Accommodations

Casa de Loma (Rental), 603-622-0736

Festivals and Events

Festival del Guiro - March
Festival del Lechon Asao - November
Festival Tipico Cultural - April
Festival Tipico - September
Fiestas de Cruz - May
Fiestas de la Juventud - July
Fiestas Patronales Nuestra Senora de Asuncion - December
Every year, Las Piedras celebrates a patron saint festival. The festivities include dances, food, parades and religious processions. (787) 733-8182

Symbols

Anthem: Somos de la Ribera...

Education

There are 14 public schools in Las Piedras, education is handled by the Puerto Rico Department of Education.

Climate

10 Day Forecast from weather.com

Demographics *

Population
35,180

Puerto Rico: 3,285,874

Land Area: 33.88 sq mi

Density: 1,099 per sq mi

Median Age: 41.1

Sex: 52% female

Economics **

Per capita income
$12,093

Puerto Rico: $21,058

Median household income: $22,848
Puerto Rico: $21,058

Persons below poverty line: 37.8%

Housing, families and educational attainment *

Number of households
12,143
Housing units density:
479.6 (2013)

Persons per household: 3.06

High school grad or higher: 78.8%

Marital status: 41% married

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

Map References

Coordinates: 18.1831° N, 65.8664° W

ZIP Code: 771

Driving Distance from San Juan: 28.1 miles

Driving Time: 59 minutes