Bayamón

Bayamón is a municipality in the San Juan Metropolitan Area of Puerto Rico that extends over varied terrain including flat areas and hills. The Bayamón River flows through the territory and shapes the landscape of this urban region.

Don Juan Ramírez de Arellano founded the settlement in 1772 in an area previously inhabited by Taino peoples. The Spanish colony emerged near Hacienda Santa Cruz and developed over the centuries into an urban municipality.

The Francisco Oller Museum in a former city hall displays works from Puerto Rican artists alongside international masters such as Salvador Dalí and Pablo Picasso. The collection brings together local artistic traditions with pieces from different periods and styles that visitors can explore in the exhibition rooms.

The Tren Urbano system connects the municipality with neighboring areas and provides direct access to other parts of the metropolitan region. Local trolleys and buses operate within city limits and make it easier to move between different neighborhoods.

Hacienda Santa Ana has produced Ron del Barrilito since 1797 using traditional methods that the Fernández family has preserved across generations. The distillery ranks among the oldest continuously operating rum production sites in the region and maintains artisanal processes.

Location: Puerto Rico

Inception: May 22, 1772

Capital city: Bayamón

Elevation above the sea: 101 m

Shares border with: Cataño, Toa Baja, Toa Alta, Naranjito, Comerío, Guaynabo, Aguas Buenas

Website: https://municipiodebayamon.com

GPS coordinates: 18.38333,-66.15000

Latest update: December 12, 2025 05:55