Peñuelas
(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
Things to See and Do In Peñuelas
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Festivals and Events
- Fiestas Patronales de San José - March
Every year, Penuelas celebrates a patron saint festival. The festivities include dances, food, parades and religious processions.
Symbols
Anthem: Así Es Mi Pueblo
Climate
Demographics *
24,282
Population
22,964 (July 2013 est.)
Land Area: 44.62 sq mi
Density: 544.2 per sq mi
Median Age: 33
Economics *
Per capita income (2013)
Puerto Rico: $11,068
Median household income: $14,938
Puerto Rico: $19,624
Persons below poverty line: 60.40 %
Housing, families and educational attainment *
7,863
Number of households
Housing units density: 206.6
Persons per household: 3.48
High school grad or higher: 66.6%
* U.S. Census Bureau 2010 data unless otherwise noted.
Map References
Coordinates: 18.0594° N, 66.7225° W
Zip Code: 00624
Driving Distance from San Juan: 86.8 miles
Driving Time: 2 hours, 8 minutes
