Jayuya, Puerto Rico
Jayuya
Municipio Autónomo de Jayuya | |
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Town and Municipality | |
Lush vegetation and mountains in Jayuya | |
| Nickname: La Capital Indigena | |
| Anthem: "Ante nos se yergue" | |
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Jayuya Municipality | |
| Coordinates: 18°13′07″N 66°35′30″W / 18.21861°N 66.59167°W | |
| Sovereign state | United States |
| Commonwealth | Puerto Rico |
| Settled | 1878 |
| Founded | March 9, 1911 |
| Founded by | Diego Maldonado |
| Named after | Hayuya |
| Barrios | |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jorge "Georgie" González Otero (PPD) |
| • Senatorial dist. | 5 – Ponce |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.4 sq mi (102.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,420 ft (430 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 14,779 |
| • Rank | 70th in Puerto Rico |
| • Density | 370/sq mi (140/km2) |
| Racial groups | |
| • 2020 Census | 52.4% Multiracial 23.3% White 7.5% Black 0.5% American Ind/AN 21.3% Other |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| ZIP Code | 00664 |
| Area code | 787/939 |
| Major routes | |
Jayuya (Spanish pronunciation: [xaˈʝuʝa]) is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the mountainous center region of the island, north of Ponce; east of Utuado; and west of Ciales. Jayuya is spread over 10 barrios and Jayuya Pueblo (the downtown and administrative center of the city). It is the principal city of the Jayuya Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Named after the Taíno tribal leader, Hayuya, Jayuya is known for its skilled wood carvers. Among its monuments are the statue of Nemesio Canales and the bust of Hayuya, both by the Puerto Rican sculptor Tomás Batista.