Patillas, Puerto Rico

Patillas
Municipio Autónomo de Patillas
Beach in Patillas
Beach in Patillas
Flag of Patillas
Coat of arms of Patillas
Nicknames: 
"La Esmeralda del Sur", "Los Leones"
Anthem: "Patillenses"
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Patillas Municipality
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Patillas Municipality
Coordinates: 18°00′23″N 66°00′57″W / 18.00639°N 66.01583°W / 18.00639; -66.01583
Sovereign state United States
Commonwealth Puerto Rico
Settled1760
FoundedOctober 31, 1811
Founded byMarcos Xiorro
Barrios
Government
 • MayorMaritza Sánchez Neris (PNP)
 • Senatorial dist.7 - Humacao
 • Representative dist.34
Area
 • Total59.3 sq mi (153.62 km2)
 • Land48.3 sq mi (125 km2)
 • Water11.1 sq mi (28.62 km2)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total15,985
 • Rank66th in Puerto Rico
 • Density270/sq mi (100/km2)
DemonymPatillenses
Time zoneUTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Code
00723
Area code787/939
Major routes

Patillas (Spanish pronunciation: [paˈtiʎas], locally [paˈtiʎaʔ]) is a beach town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the southeastern coast, south of San Lorenzo; west of Yabucoa and Maunabo; and east of Guayama and Arroyo. It is spread over 15 barrios and Patillas Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the Guayama Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ Bureau, US Census. "PUERTO RICO: 2020 Census". The United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 25, 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)