Peñuelas, Municipality in southern Puerto Rico.
Peñuelas extends across 44 square miles of terrain between the Caribbean Sea and inland mountains, containing 13 distinct administrative districts called barrios.
Diego de Alvarado established the municipality in 1793, following earlier settlements of workers who moved from Tallaboa Bay into the valley for agricultural purposes.
The municipality celebrates the National Güiro Festival in May, recognizing its status as the capital of this percussion instrument in Puerto Rico.
Municipal services and administrative offices operate from the central district at 58 meters elevation, with two major banks providing financial services to residents.
The region contains natural formations including Charco La Soplaera and El Convento Cave, plus fifteen separate beach areas along the Caribbean coast.
Location: Puerto Rico
Inception: 1793
Capital city: Peñuelas
Elevation above the sea: 58 m
Shares border with: Adjuntas, Guayanilla, Ponce
Website: https://municipiodepenuelas.com
GPS coordinates: 18.05917,-66.72250
Latest update: March 7, 2025 07:39
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