Guayama, Puerto Rico
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Guayama is a municipality of Puerto Rico.
This city of 44,301 inhabitants was founded on January 29, 1736.
Barrios (wards)
Guayama has ten barrios, or wards:- Algarrobo
- Caimital
- Carite
- Carmen
- Guamaní
- Guayama (Pueblo)
- Jobos
- Machete
- Palmas
- Pozo Hondo
General info
Land Area: 168.53 km² (65.07 sq mi)Water Area: 108.11 km² (41.74 sq mi)
Population: 44,301
Density: 262.9 per km² (680.8 per sq mi)
Housing Units: 16,368
Housing Density: 251.5
Per Capita Income: $8,326
Driving Distance from San Juan: 52.0 miles
Driving Time from San Juan: 1 hour
Attractions
- Museum Casa Cautiño
- A beautiful home designed in Louisiana Creole style. Located in the town plaza. Open Tuesday-Sunday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.
- Carite Lake
- Road #179, Guayama.
- Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
- Located between the coasts of Salinas and Guayama, approximately 2,883 acres of mangrove forest and freshwater wetlands. Guided tours are offered upon request and reservation. Open Daily, 8:00am to 4:00pm.
- Pozuelo Beach
Festivities
- Carnaval Brujo - March
- Carnaval de Guayama - April
- :The region around Guayama still honors African legends of sorcery and witchcraft. The Brujo Carnival (brujo means warlock or spell) retells these old stories, and incorporates them into a weekend-long festival.
- Feria Dulces Sueños - March
- Feria y Exposicion de Caballos de Paso Fino - March
- Festival Jibaro - October
- Fiestas Patronales de San Antonio de Padua - June
- :Every year, Guayama celebrates a patron saint festival. The festivities include dances, food, parades and religious processions.
- Semana Puertorriqueña - December
References
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