Boquerón, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

Boquerón
Barrio
Marina in Boquerón
Location of Boquerón within the municipality of Cabo Rojo shown in red
Boquerón
Location of Puerto Rico
Coordinates: 17°59′50″N 67°10′51″W / 17.997138°N 67.180862°W / 17.997138; -67.180862
Commonwealth Puerto Rico
Municipality Cabo Rojo
Area
  Total
15.88 sq mi (41.1 km2)
  Land12.50 sq mi (32.4 km2)
  Water3.38 sq mi (8.8 km2)
Elevation
144 ft (44 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
5,373
  Density516.4/sq mi (199.4/km2)
 Source: 2010 Census
Time zoneUTC−4 (AST)

Boquerón is a barrio in the municipality of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 5,373. The village of Boquerón, located on the Boquerón Bay is one of the main tourist attractions in the southwestern part of the island. In 2000, its population was 4,963.