Borinquen, Caguas, Puerto Rico

Borinquen
Barrio
Mountain and homes in Borinquen
Mountain and homes in Borinquen
Location of Borinquen within the municipality of Caguas shown in red
Location of Borinquen within the municipality of Caguas shown in red
Borinquen is located in Caribbean
Borinquen
Borinquen
Location of Puerto Rico
Coordinates: 18°10′12″N 66°02′26″W / 18.170086°N 66.040571°W / 18.170086; -66.040571[1]
Commonwealth Puerto Rico
Municipality Caguas
Area
 • Total6.27 sq mi (16.2 km2)
 • Land6.27 sq mi (16.2 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation433 ft (132 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,251
 • Density1,200/sq mi (450/km2)
 Source: 2020 Census
Time zoneUTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Code
00725, 00726, 00727
Area code(s)787, 939

Borinquen is a barrio in the municipality of Caguas, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2020 was 7,251.[3][4]The barrio is named after the indigenous Taíno name for Puerto Rico, "Borinquen," which highlights the area's historical significance.[5]

  1. ^ a b "US Gazetteer 2019". US Census. US Government.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borinquen, Caguas, Puerto Rico
  3. ^ Picó, Rafael; Buitrago de Santiago, Zayda; Berrios, Hector H. Nueva geografía de Puerto Rico: física, económica, y social, por Rafael Picó. Con la colaboración de Zayda Buitrago de Santiago y Héctor H. Berrios. San Juan Editorial Universitaria, Universidad de Puerto Rico,1969.
  4. ^ Gwillim Law (20 May 2015). Administrative Subdivisions of Countries: A Comprehensive World Reference, 1900 through 1998. McFarland. p. 300. ISBN 978-1-4766-0447-3. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  5. ^ PlaceDatabase. "Borinquen Barrio - Aguadilla". Place Database. Retrieved 2024-04-25.