Naranjito, Puerto Rico
Naranjito
Municipio de Naranjito | |
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Town and Municipality | |
Jesús Izcoa Moure Bridge in Naranjito | |
| Nicknames: "La Ciudad de los Colores", "El Pueblo de los Changos" | |
| Motto: "Naranjito Brilla" | |
| Anthem: Naranjito, mi hogar predilecto | |
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Naranjito Municipality | |
| Coordinates: 18°18′03″N 66°14′42″W / 18.30083°N 66.24500°W | |
| Sovereign state | United States |
| Commonwealth | Puerto Rico |
| Founded | December 3, 1824 |
| Founded by | Braulio Morales |
| Barrios | |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Orlando Ortíz Chevres (PNP) |
| • Senatorial District | VI - Guayama Carlos J. Torres Torres (PNP) |
| • Representative District | 28 Rafael Rivera Ortega (PNP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 28.4 sq mi (73.54 km2) |
| • Land | 28.2 sq mi (73.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,997 ft (700 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 29,241 |
| • Rank | 41st in Puerto Rico |
| • Density | 1,000/sq mi (400/km2) |
| Demonym | Naranjiteños |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| ZIP Codes | 00719 |
| Area code | 787/939 |
| Major routes | |
| Website | municipiodenaranjito |
Naranjito (Spanish pronunciation: [naɾaŋˈxito]) is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the central region of the island, south of Toa Alta; north of Barranquitas and Comerío; east of Corozal; and west of Bayamón. Naranjito is spread over 7 barrios and Naranjito Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.