Arroyo, Puerto Rico

Arroyo
Municipio Autónomo de Arroyo
Road going up between colorful houses on either side, mountain in back
Street in Barrio Palmas in Arroyo
Flag of Arroyo
Coat of arms of Arroyo
Nicknames: 

"Pueblo Grato"
"Los Bucaneros"
Anthem: "Arroyo"
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Arroyo Municipality
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Arroyo Municipality
Coordinates: 17°57′57″N 66°03′41″W / 17.96583°N 66.06139°W / 17.96583; -66.06139
Sovereign state United States
Commonwealth Puerto Rico
Settledearly 19th century
FoundedDecember 25, 1855
Founded byIgnacio de Orbeta
Barrios
Government
 • MayorEric Bachier Román (PDP)
 • Senatorial dist.6 - Guayama
 • Representative dist.30 
Area
 • Total23.0 sq mi (59.6 km2)
 • Land15 sq mi (39 km2)
 • Water8.0 sq mi (20.6 km2)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total15,843
 • Rank67th in Puerto Rico
 • Density690/sq mi (270/km2)
DemonymArroyanos
Time zoneUTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Code
00714
Area code787/939
Major routes
Websitewww.municipiodearroyo.com

Arroyo (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈroʝo]) is a town and municipality located along the southern coast of Puerto Rico and bordered by the Caribbean Sea, east of the municipality of Guayama and northwest of the municipality of Patillas. Arroyo is spread over 5 barrios and Arroyo barrio-pueblo (the downtown area and administrative center). It is part of the Guayama Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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