See also: Puerto Rico census statistical areas

There are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the United States Government, but Puerto Rico has 78 municipalities at the second order. They are conveniently grouped into eight electoral districts, which do not possess administrative functions. In 1991, the Autonomous Municipalities of the Free Associated State of Puerto Rico law was created as a strategy for the decentralizing and the improving government services to the people. In recent years, several mayors have demanded a revision of the law. The Executive Branch of the Government of Puerto Rico is comprised of various Departments which provide public services to the citizens of Puerto Rico. ... In Puerto Rico, Public corporations are separate legal entities who are owned, either entirely or in great majority, by the Government of Puerto Rico. ... Seal of the Governor of Puerto Rico The Governor of Puerto Rico is the Head of Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. ... Aníbal Salvador Acevedo Vilá (born February 13, 1962) is the eighth and current Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. ... The Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico is the legislative branch of the government of Puerto Rico. ... Seal of the Senate of Puerto Rico. ... The House of Representatives of Puerto Rico is the lower house of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico, larger than the Senate. ... The 15th Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico meets from January 2, 2005, to January 1, 2009. ... The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico is the highest court of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, having the ultimate judicial authority within Puerto Rico to interpret and decide questions of local commonwealth law. ... The Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico is a nonvoting representative of the United States House of Representatives elected by Puerto Ricans every 4 years. ... Political parties in Puerto Rico lists political parties in Puerto Rico. ... Politics of Puerto Rico Categories: Election related stubs | Elections in Puerto Rico ... The Puerto Rico General Elections of 2004 took place on Election Day, Tuesday, November 2, 2004. ... General elections will be held in Puerto Rico on 4 November 2008. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... The United States Census Bureau has defined three Combined Statistical Area (CSA),[1] eight Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs),[2] and five Micropolitan Statistical Areas (μSAs)[3] for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. ... A municipality or general-purpose district (compare with: special-purpose district) is an administrative local area generally composed of a clearly defined territory and commonly referring to a city, town, or village government. ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ...

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Image:Adjuntas seal. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Villa de Sotomayor, Villa de San Francisco de Asís de la Aguada, El Pueblo Playero, La Ciudad del Vaticano Gentilic: Aguadeños Location Location of Aguada, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1739 Mayor Hon. ... Flag Nickname: El Nuevo Jardín del Atlántico, La Villa del Ojo de Agua, El Pueblo de los Tiburones Gentilic: Aguadillanos Location Location of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Coordinates Government Founded 1780 Mayor Carlos Méndez Martínez Political party PNP Senatorial district Mayagüez Representative district... Image:Aguas Buenas seal. ... Aibonito is a small mountain town in Puerto Rico. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Ciudad Donde los Dioses, El Pueblo Del Hojaldre, El Pueblo de los Morcilleros, Los Nativos Gentilic: Añasqueños Location Location of Añasco, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Coordinates Government Founded October 18, 1733 Mayor Hon. ... Arecibo Observatory Nickname: La Villa del Capitán Correa Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: ? Location Location within the nation of Puerto Rico Government Country Puerto Rico Mayor Lemuel Soto (PNP) Geographical characteristics Area 330. ... Image:Arroyo seal. ... Barceloneta is a municipality in Puerto Rico and is located in the north region, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of Florida, east of Arecibo and west of Manati. ... Image:Barranquitas seal. ... Bayam n (not to be confused with Bayamo, Cuba) is a city in northern Puerto Rico. ... // City nickname: El Pueblo de Cofresí Location Location within the nation of Puerto Rico Government Country Puerto Rico Mayor Santos Padilla Ferrer (PNP) Physical characteristics Area      Land      Water 182. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Ciudad Romántica, Ciudad de los Areneros, Ciudad del Sol Taíno Gentilic: Camuyanos Location Location of Camuy, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1807 Mayor Hon. ... Can vanas is a city in Puerto Rico, located in the north-east of the island. ... Statue of Roberto Clemente located at entrance of Ciudad Deportiva Roberto Clemente Nickname: Ciudad de Gigantes Official website: None Location Location within the island of Puerto Rico Government Country Puerto Rico Mayor José E. Aponte de la Torre (PPD) Geographical characteristics Area Total 117. ... Flag Seal Nickname: El Pueblo Que Se Negó a Morir, La Antesala de la Capital, El Pueblo Olvidado Gentilic: Catañeses Location Location of Cataño, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded July 1, 1927 Mayor Wilson Soto Political party PNP Senatorial district 2 - Bayamón Representative district 9... Cayey (ka-YAI) is a mountain town in central Puerto Rico located on the Central Mountain range, north of Salinas and Guayama; south of Cidra and Caguas; east of Aibonito and Salinas; and west of San Lorenzo Cayey is spread over 21 wards and Cayey Pueblo (The downtown area and... Image:Ceiba seal. ... Nickname: Gentilic: Cialeños Location Location of Ciales, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded June 24, 1820 Mayor Hon. ... Image:Cidra seal. ... Image:Coamo flag. ... Comer o is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Image:Corozal seal. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Isla Chiquita (Little Island), Última Virgen (Last Virgin) Gentilic: Culebrenses Location Location of Culebra, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded October 27, 1880 Mayor Abraham Peña Nieves Political party PNP Senatorial district 8 - Carolina Representative district 36 Geographical characteristics Area Total 30. ... Dorado is a small touristic town in the northern coast of Puerto Rico, west of San Juan, Cataño, and Bayamon. ... Nickname: Los Cariduros, La Metrópolis del Sol Naciente Gentilic: Fajardeños Location Location of Fajardo, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1772 Mayor Hon. ... Florida is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Guánica is a municipality in southwestern Puerto Rico consisting of a land area of 37. ... Nickname: El Pueblo de los Brujos, Ciudad Bruja, La Ciudad del Guamaní Gentilic: Guayameses Location Location of Guayama, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1736 Mayor Hon. ... Guayanilla is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Guaynabo (pronounced as IPA: ; also known as Guaynabo City or GC) is a municipality in the northern part of Puerto Rico located in the northern coast of the island, north of Aguas Buenas; south of Cataño; east of Bayamón; and west of San Juan. ... Gurabo is a small town in Puerto Rico. ... Image:Hatillo seal. ... Hormigueros is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Image:Humacao seal. ... The city of Isabela is located on the northwestern most tip of Puerto Rico. ... Image:Jayuya esc. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Juncos is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Lajas is a small town located in Puerto Ricos southwest. ... Flag Nickname: Cuidad del Grito, Los Patriotas Gentilic: Lareños Location Location of Lares, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded April 26, 1827 Mayor Hon. ... Las Marías is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Las Piedras is a municipality in east Puerto Rico. ... Loíza is a small town in the northeastern coast of Puerto Rico, near Canóvanas, Carolina and San Juan. ... Nickname: Capital del Sol, La Riviera de Puerto Rico, Los Come Cocos Gentilic: Luquillenses Location Location of Luquillo, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1797 Mayor Hon. ... Manatí is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Image:Maricao seal. ... Image:Maunabo seal. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Sultana del Oeste, La Ciudad de las Aguas Puras, El Pueblo del Mangó Gentilic: Mayagüezanos Location Location of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Coordinates Government Founded July 19 1760 Mayor José Guillermo Rodríguez Rodríguez Political party PPD Senatorial district Mayagüez... Moca is a northwest municipality of Puerto Rico known as La Capital del Mundillo (The capital of lace) it was founded by Don José de Quiñónez on April 7, 1772. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Naguabo is a town of 23,753 inhabitants (Census 2000) in Puerto Rico. ... Naranjito is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Orocovis (o-ro-KO-vis) is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the Central Mountain Range, north of Villalba and Coamo; south of Morovis and Corozal; southeast of Ciales; east of Jayuya; and west of Barranquitas. ... Patillas is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Peñuelas (PAIN-wai-lahs) is a town in Puerto Rico located in the southern coast of the island, south of Adjuntas, east of Guayanilla, west of Ponce and north of the Caribbean Sea. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Gentilic: Ponceños Location Location of Ponce, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1692 Mayor Francisco Zayas Seijo Political party PPD Senatorial district 5 - Ponce Representative district 24, 25 Geographical characteristics Area Total 501. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Guarida del Pirata, La Ciudad Pirata, La Ciudad del Cooperativismo, El Rincón de Guajataca Gentilic: Quebradillanos Location Location of Quebradillas, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded May 22, 1772 Mayor Hon. ... Rincón is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Río Grande is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Sabana Grande is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Flag Nickname: El Pueblo del Mojo Isleño, Los Marlins Gentilic: Salinences Location Location of Salinas, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1851 Mayor Hon. ... Image:San German seal. ... Nickname: Location of San Juan within the island of Puerto Rico Coordinates: Country United States Territory Puerto Rico Founded 1508/1521 Area  - City 76. ... This article is about a city that serves as a center of government and politics. ... San Lorenzo (Spanish Saint Lawrence) is a town in eastern Puerto Rico. ... San Sebastián is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Santa Isabel is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Toa Alta is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Toa Baja is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Trujillo Alto is a municipality of Puerto Rico that was founded in 1801. ... Utuado is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the central/western mountainous region of the island known as La Cordillera Central. ... Image:Vega Alta seal. ... Image:Vega Baja seal. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Isla Nena (Baby Girl Island) Gentilic: Viequenses Location Location of Vieques, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded — Mayor Damaso Serrano López Political party PPD Senatorial district 8 (Carolina) Representative district 36 Geographical characteristics Area Total 348. ... Image:Villalba seal. ... Image:Yabucoa seal. ... Yauco is a city (ciudad) in southwestern Puerto Rico bounded on the west by the municipalities of Sabana Grande and Guánica, on the north by Maricao, on the east by Guayanilla, and on the south, at the end of a narrow strip of territory, by the Caribbean Sea. ... Image File history File links Map of the municipalities of Puerto Rico. ...

List of Municipalities, grouped by Electoral Districts

Electoral District of San Juan

1. San Juan (capital)

Nickname: Location of San Juan within the island of Puerto Rico Coordinates: Country United States Territory Puerto Rico Founded 1508/1521 Area  - City 76. ... This article is about a city that serves as a center of government and politics. ...

Electoral District of Bayamón

1. Bayamón
2. Cataño
3. Guaynabo
4. Toa Baja

Bayam n (not to be confused with Bayamo, Cuba) is a city in northern Puerto Rico. ... Flag Seal Nickname: El Pueblo Que Se Negó a Morir, La Antesala de la Capital, El Pueblo Olvidado Gentilic: Catañeses Location Location of Cataño, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded July 1, 1927 Mayor Wilson Soto Political party PNP Senatorial district 2 - Bayamón Representative district 9... Guaynabo (pronounced as IPA: ; also known as Guaynabo City or GC) is a municipality in the northern part of Puerto Rico located in the northern coast of the island, north of Aguas Buenas; south of Cataño; east of Bayamón; and west of San Juan. ... Toa Baja is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ...

Electoral District of Arecibo

1. Arecibo
2. Barceloneta
3. Camuy
4. Ciales
5. Dorado
6. Florida
7. Hatillo
8. Manatí
9. Quebradillas
10. Toa Alta
11. Vega Alta
12. Vega Baja

Arecibo Observatory Nickname: La Villa del Capitán Correa Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: ? Location Location within the nation of Puerto Rico Government Country Puerto Rico Mayor Lemuel Soto (PNP) Geographical characteristics Area 330. ... Barceloneta is a municipality in Puerto Rico and is located in the north region, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of Florida, east of Arecibo and west of Manati. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Ciudad Romántica, Ciudad de los Areneros, Ciudad del Sol Taíno Gentilic: Camuyanos Location Location of Camuy, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1807 Mayor Hon. ... Nickname: Gentilic: Cialeños Location Location of Ciales, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded June 24, 1820 Mayor Hon. ... Dorado is a small touristic town in the northern coast of Puerto Rico, west of San Juan, Cataño, and Bayamon. ... Florida is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Image:Hatillo seal. ... Manatí is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Guarida del Pirata, La Ciudad Pirata, La Ciudad del Cooperativismo, El Rincón de Guajataca Gentilic: Quebradillanos Location Location of Quebradillas, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded May 22, 1772 Mayor Hon. ... Toa Alta is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Image:Vega Alta seal. ... Image:Vega Baja seal. ...

Electoral District of Mayagüez

1. Aguada
2. Aguadilla
3. Añasco
4. Cabo Rojo
5. Hormigueros
6. Isabela
7. Las Marías
8. Mayagüez
9. Moca
10. Rincón
11. San Germán
12. San Sebastián

Flag Seal Nickname: La Villa de Sotomayor, Villa de San Francisco de Asís de la Aguada, El Pueblo Playero, La Ciudad del Vaticano Gentilic: Aguadeños Location Location of Aguada, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1739 Mayor Hon. ... Flag Nickname: El Nuevo Jardín del Atlántico, La Villa del Ojo de Agua, El Pueblo de los Tiburones Gentilic: Aguadillanos Location Location of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Coordinates Government Founded 1780 Mayor Carlos Méndez Martínez Political party PNP Senatorial district Mayagüez Representative district... Flag Seal Nickname: La Ciudad Donde los Dioses, El Pueblo Del Hojaldre, El Pueblo de los Morcilleros, Los Nativos Gentilic: Añasqueños Location Location of Añasco, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Coordinates Government Founded October 18, 1733 Mayor Hon. ... // City nickname: El Pueblo de Cofresí Location Location within the nation of Puerto Rico Government Country Puerto Rico Mayor Santos Padilla Ferrer (PNP) Physical characteristics Area      Land      Water 182. ... Hormigueros is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... The city of Isabela is located on the northwestern most tip of Puerto Rico. ... Las Marías is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Sultana del Oeste, La Ciudad de las Aguas Puras, El Pueblo del Mangó Gentilic: Mayagüezanos Location Location of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Coordinates Government Founded July 19 1760 Mayor José Guillermo Rodríguez Rodríguez Political party PPD Senatorial district Mayagüez... Moca is a northwest municipality of Puerto Rico known as La Capital del Mundillo (The capital of lace) it was founded by Don José de Quiñónez on April 7, 1772. ... Rincón is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Image:San German seal. ... San Sebastián is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ...

Electoral District of Ponce

1. Adjuntas
2. Guánica
3. Guayanilla
4. Jayuya
5. Lajas
6. Lares
7. Maricao
8. Peñuelas
9. Ponce
10. Sabana Grande
11. Utuado
12. Yauco

Image:Adjuntas seal. ... Guánica is a municipality in southwestern Puerto Rico consisting of a land area of 37. ... Guayanilla is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Image:Jayuya esc. ... Lajas is a small town located in Puerto Ricos southwest. ... Flag Nickname: Cuidad del Grito, Los Patriotas Gentilic: Lareños Location Location of Lares, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded April 26, 1827 Mayor Hon. ... Image:Maricao seal. ... Penuelas, Puerto Rico is a small town located in the countrys southern side. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Gentilic: Ponceños Location Location of Ponce, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1692 Mayor Francisco Zayas Seijo Political party PPD Senatorial district 5 - Ponce Representative district 24, 25 Geographical characteristics Area Total 501. ... Sabana Grande is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Utuado is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the central/western mountainous region of the island known as La Cordillera Central. ... Yauco is a city (ciudad) in southwestern Puerto Rico bounded on the west by the municipalities of Sabana Grande and Guánica, on the north by Maricao, on the east by Guayanilla, and on the south, at the end of a narrow strip of territory, by the Caribbean Sea. ...

Electoral District of Guayama

1. Aibonito
2. Barranquitas
3. Cayey
4. Cidra
5. Coamo
6. Comerío
7. Corozal
8. Guayama
9. Juana Díaz
10. Morovis
11. Naranjito
12. Orocovis
13. Salinas
14. Santa Isabel
15. Villalba

Aibonito is a small mountain town in Puerto Rico. ... Image:Barranquitas seal. ... Cayey (ka-YAI) is a mountain town in central Puerto Rico located on the Central Mountain range, north of Salinas and Guayama; south of Cidra and Caguas; east of Aibonito and Salinas; and west of San Lorenzo Cayey is spread over 21 wards and Cayey Pueblo (The downtown area and... Image:Cidra seal. ... Image:Coamo flag. ... Comer o is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Image:Corozal seal. ... Nickname: El Pueblo de los Brujos, Ciudad Bruja, La Ciudad del Guamaní Gentilic: Guayameses Location Location of Guayama, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1736 Mayor Hon. ... This article needs cleanup. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Naranjito is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Orocovis (o-ro-KO-vis) is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the Central Mountain Range, north of Villalba and Coamo; south of Morovis and Corozal; southeast of Ciales; east of Jayuya; and west of Barranquitas. ... Flag Nickname: El Pueblo del Mojo Isleño, Los Marlins Gentilic: Salinences Location Location of Salinas, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1851 Mayor Hon. ... Santa Isabel is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Image:Villalba seal. ...

Electoral District of Humacao

1. Aguas Buenas
2. Arroyo
3. Caguas
4. Gurabo
5. Humacao
6. Juncos
7. Las Piedras
8. Maunabo
9. Nagüabo
10. Patillas
11. San Lorenzo
12. Yabucoa

Image:Aguas Buenas seal. ... Image:Arroyo seal. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Gurabo is a small town in Puerto Rico. ... Image:Humacao seal. ... Juncos is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Las Piedras is a municipality in east Puerto Rico. ... Image:Maunabo seal. ... Naguabo is a town of 23,753 inhabitants (Census 2000) in Puerto Rico. ... Patillas is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... San Lorenzo (Spanish Saint Lawrence) is a town in eastern Puerto Rico. ... Image:Yabucoa seal. ...

Electoral District of Carolina

1. Canóvanas
2. Carolina
3. Ceiba
4. Culebra
5. Fajardo
6. Loíza
7. Luquillo
8. Río Grande
9. Trujillo Alto
10. Vieques

Can vanas is a city in Puerto Rico, located in the north-east of the island. ... Statue of Roberto Clemente located at entrance of Ciudad Deportiva Roberto Clemente Nickname: Ciudad de Gigantes Official website: None Location Location within the island of Puerto Rico Government Country Puerto Rico Mayor José E. Aponte de la Torre (PPD) Geographical characteristics Area Total 117. ... Image:Ceiba seal. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Isla Chiquita (Little Island), Última Virgen (Last Virgin) Gentilic: Culebrenses Location Location of Culebra, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded October 27, 1880 Mayor Abraham Peña Nieves Political party PNP Senatorial district 8 - Carolina Representative district 36 Geographical characteristics Area Total 30. ... Nickname: Los Cariduros, La Metrópolis del Sol Naciente Gentilic: Fajardeños Location Location of Fajardo, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1772 Mayor Hon. ... Loíza is a small town in the northeastern coast of Puerto Rico, near Canóvanas, Carolina and San Juan. ... Nickname: Capital del Sol, La Riviera de Puerto Rico, Los Come Cocos Gentilic: Luquillenses Location Location of Luquillo, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1797 Mayor Hon. ... Río Grande is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Trujillo Alto is a municipality of Puerto Rico that was founded in 1801. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Isla Nena (Baby Girl Island) Gentilic: Viequenses Location Location of Vieques, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded — Mayor Damaso Serrano López Political party PPD Senatorial district 8 (Carolina) Representative district 36 Geographical characteristics Area Total 348. ...

References

1. CIA World Factbook - Puerto Rico

External links

Puerto Rico Portal

• Municipalities on the west coast of Puerto Rico