Canas, Ponce, Puerto Rico

Canas
Scene in Barrio Canas at PR-585 and PR-2
Location of barrio Canas within the municipality of Ponce shown in red
Canas
Location of Puerto Rico
Coordinates: 17°59′22″N 66°40′10″W / 17.989435°N 66.669419°W / 17.989435; -66.669419
Commonwealth Puerto Rico
Municipality Ponce
Area
  Total
22.82 sq mi (59.1 km2)
  Land14.47 sq mi (37.5 km2)
  Water8.35 sq mi (21.6 km2)
Elevation
217 ft (66 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
32,708
  Density2,260.4/sq mi (872.7/km2)
 Source: 2010 Census
Time zoneUTC−4 (AST)

Canas is one of the 31 barrios in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Along with Anón, Coto Laurel, Guaraguao, Quebrada Limón, Real, San Patricio, and Marueño, and the coastal barrio of Capitanejo, Canas is one of the municipality's nine bordering barrios. It borders the municipality of Peñuelas. Along with Playa, Bucana, Vayas and Capitanejo, Canas is also one of Ponce's five coastal barrios. It was founded in 1831.