Camuy, Puerto Rico
Camuy
Municipio Autónomo de Camuy | |
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Town and Municipality | |
| Nicknames: "Ciudad Romántica", "Ciudad de los Areneros", "Ciudad del Sol Taíno, "Valle de las Cavernas" | |
| Anthem: "Pedazo de Borinquen" | |
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Camuy Municipality | |
| Coordinates: 18°29′02″N 66°50′42″W / 18.48389°N 66.84500°W | |
| Sovereign state | United States |
| Commonwealth | Puerto Rico |
| Settled | early 19th century |
| Founded | June 12, 1807 |
| Founded by | Don Ignacio Jiménez |
| Barrios | |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gabriel Hernández Rodríguez (PNP) |
| • Senatorial dist. | 3 - Arecibo |
| • Representative dist. | 15 |
| Area | |
• Total | 61.91 sq mi (160.3 km2) |
| • Land | 46.43 sq mi (120.3 km2) |
| • Water | 15.49 sq mi (40.1 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 32,827 |
| • Rank | 37th in Puerto Rico |
| • Density | 530/sq mi (200/km2) |
| Demonym | Camuyanos |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| ZIP Code | 00627 |
| Area code | 787/939 |
| Major routes | |
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Camuy (Spanish pronunciation: [kaˈmuj]) is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of Lares and San Sebastián; east of Quebradillas; and west of Hatillo. Camuy is spread over 12 barrios and Camuy Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). The town celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2007.
Camuy is part of the "Porta Atlántico" Tourist Area.