Ceiba, Puerto Rico

Ceiba
Municipio de Ceiba
Facade of building with letters that read Alcaldia
Town Hall of Ceiba
Flag of Ceiba
Coat of arms of Ceiba
Nicknames: 
"Los Come Sopas", "La Ciudad del Marlin", "Los Sin Sopa"
Anthem: "Ceiba"
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Ceiba Municipality
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Ceiba Municipality
Coordinates: 18°14′17″N 65°37′40″W / 18.23806°N 65.62778°W / 18.23806; -65.62778
Sovereign state United States
Commonwealth Puerto Rico
FoundedApril 7, 1838
Founded byLuis de la Cruz
Barrios
Government
 • MayorSamuel “Sammy” Rivera Báez (PNP)
 • Senatorial dist.8 - Carolina
 • Representative dist.36
Area
 • Total77.33 sq mi (200.28 km2)
 • Land27.2 sq mi (70.5 km2)
 • Water50.11 sq mi (129.78 km2)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total11,307
 • Rank73rd in Puerto Rico
 • Density150/sq mi (56/km2)
Demonymceibeños
Time zoneUTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Codes
00735, 00742
Area code787/939
Major routes

Ceiba (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsejβa]) is both a small town and a municipality in northeast Puerto Rico. It is named after the famous Ceiba tree. Ceiba is located in the north-east coast of the island, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, south of Fajardo, north of Naguabo and southeast of Río Grande. Located about one hour's driving distance from San Juan, Ceiba is spread over 7 barrios and Ceiba Pueblo (the downtown area and administrative center). It is part of the Fajardo Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "PUERTO RICO: 2020 Census". The United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 26, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.