Vega Alta

(VAI-gah AHL-tah)

Vega Alta is known as "El Pueblo de los Ñangotaos" (town of squaters). Vega Alta was founded in 1775 by Francisco de los Olivos.

Vega Alta is located in the northern coast of the island, north of Morovis and Corozal; east of Vega Baja; and west of Dorado.

Vega Alta (Photo: Steve Moore)

Vega Alta is made up of 8 barrios (wards/districts):

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Kite Festival - July
Fiestas Patronales Inmaculada Concepción de María - December
Every year, Vega Alta celebrates a patron saint festival. The festivities include dances, food, parades and religious processions.

There are 10 public schools in Vega+Alta, education is handled by the Puerto Rico Department of Education.

39,951
Population
39,707 (July 2013 est.)

Land Area: 27.73 sq mi

Density: 1440.7 per sq mi

Median Age: 35.2

$7,235
Per capita income (2013)
Puerto Rico: $11,068

Median household income: $18,184
Puerto Rico: $19,624

Persons below poverty line: 50.60 %

13,925
Number of households
Housing units density: 613.1

Persons per household: 3.28

High school grad or higher: 59.2%

* U.S. Census Bureau 2010 data unless otherwise noted.

Coordinates: 18.4122° N, 66.3314° W

Zip Code: 00692

Driving Distance from San Juan: 27.9 miles

Driving Time: 46 minutes