Naranjito, Puerto Rico

Naranjito
Municipio de Naranjito
Jesús Izcoa Moure Bridge in Naranjito
Flag of Naranjito
Coat of arms of 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
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Naranjito Municipality
Coordinates: 18°18′03″N 66°14′42″W / 18.30083°N 66.24500°W / 18.30083; -66.24500
Sovereign state United States
Commonwealth Puerto Rico
FoundedDecember 3, 1824
Founded byBraulio Morales
Barrios
Government
 • MayorOrlando Ortíz Chevres (PNP)
 • Senatorial DistrictVI - Guayama
Carlos J. Torres Torres (PNP)
 • Representative District28
Rafael Rivera Ortega (PNP)
Area
 • Total28.4 sq mi (73.54 km2)
 • Land28.2 sq mi (73.0 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.54 km2)
Elevation
2,997 ft (700 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total29,241
 • Rank41st in Puerto Rico
 • Density1,000/sq mi (400/km2)
DemonymNaranjiteños
Time zoneUTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Codes
00719
Area code787/939
Major routes
Websitemunicipiodenaranjito.com

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.

  1. ^ "PUERTO RICO: 2020 Census". The United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 25, 2021.