Jayuya, Puerto Rico

Jayuya
Municipio Autónomo de Jayuya
Lush vegetation and mountains in Jayuya
Lush vegetation and mountains in Jayuya
Flag of Jayuya
Coat of arms of Jayuya
Nickname: 
La Capital Indigena
Anthem: "Ante nos se yergue"
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Jayuya Municipality
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Jayuya Municipality
Coordinates: 18°13′07″N 66°35′30″W / 18.21861°N 66.59167°W / 18.21861; -66.59167
Sovereign state United States
Commonwealth Puerto Rico
Settled1878
FoundedMarch 9, 1911
Founded byDiego Maldonado
Named forHayuya
Barrios
Government
 • MayorJorge "Georgie" González Otero (PPD)
 • Senatorial dist.5 – Ponce
Area
 • Total39.4 sq mi (102.1 km2)
Elevation
1,420 ft (430 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total14,779
 • Rank70th in Puerto Rico
 • Density370/sq mi (140/km2)
Racial groups
 • 2020 Census52.4% Multiracial
23.3% White
7.5% Black
0.5% American Ind/AN
21.3% Other
Time zoneUTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Code
00664
Area code787/939
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[3][4] (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.

  1. ^ "PUERTO RICO: 2020 Census". The United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 26, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  2. ^ "Race and Ethnicity in the United States: 2010 Census and 2020 Census". Archived from the original on August 15, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  3. ^ Jayuya... El Pueblo de Los Tres Picachos Archived September 25, 2012, at the Wayback Machine – Retrieved September 24, 2012
  4. ^ Mi pueblo del tomate, Jayuya Archived July 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine – Retrieved September 24, 2012