Marueño

Marueño
Sign marking the entrance to the main urban community in Barrio Marueño
Location of barrio Marueño within the municipality of Ponce shown in red
Marueño
Location of Puerto Rico
Coordinates: 18°04′55″N 66°40′05″W / 18.081882°N 66.668062°W / 18.081882; -66.668062
Commonwealth Puerto Rico
Municipality Ponce
Area
  Total
4.21 sq mi (10.9 km2)
  Land4.21 sq mi (10.9 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
620 ft (190 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
1,692
  Density401.9/sq mi (155.2/km2)
 Source: 2010 Census
Time zoneUTC−4 (AST)

Marueño (Barrio Marueño) is one of the 31 barrios of the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Along with Anón, Coto Laurel, Guaraguao, Quebrada Limón, Real, and San Patricio, and the coastal barrios of Canas and Capitanejo, Marueño is one of the municipality's nine bordering barrios. Marueño borders the municipality of Peñuelas. The name of this barrio is of native Indian origin. It was created in 1831.