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Barranquitas

Barranquitas, Puerto Rico · North America

About Barranquitas

Barranquitas is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Aibonito, 30km from Ruta Panorámica.

Barranquitas is a town located in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico. With a population of 3,021, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Barranquitas sits in Puerto Rico. It's in the America/Puerto Rico time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Barranquitas to your route.

About Barranquitas

Barranquitas (Spanish pronunciation: [baraŋˈkitas], locally [baraŋˈkitaʔ]) is a small mountain town and municipality located in the Cordillera Central region of Puerto Rico, south of Corozal and Naranjito; north of Coamo and Aibonito; west of Comerío and Cidra; and east of Orocovis. Barranquitas is spread over 6

Read more barrios and Barranquitas Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area. Barranquitas is about one hour by winding roads from San Juan, the capital. It is nestled amid hills and mountains, and nearby, between Barranquitas and Aibonito, is the San Cristóbal Canyon; one of the deepest canyons in the West Indies. For years, the overlook was used as a municipal garbage; in the last decade, the refuse was removed and the site restored.

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Where is Barranquitas located?

Barranquitas is located in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, North America. The coordinates are 18.1866 latitude, -66.3063 longitude.

What is the population of Barranquitas?

Barranquitas has a population of approximately 3,021 people, making it a town in Puerto Rico.

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Quick Information

Population
3,021
Continent
North America
Country
Puerto Rico
Region
Barranquitas
Timezone
America/Puerto_Rico
Coordinates
18.1866, -66.3063

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Worth the detour from Barranquitas

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

famous road

Ruta Panorámica

A 269 km chain of about 40 narrow secondary roads running the length of Puerto Rico's Cordillera Central from Mayagüez to Maunabo, built in the early 1970s purely for the mountain views and lechoneras along it.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Old San Juan

A vibrant walled colonial city with cobblestone streets, colorful buildings, two massive Spanish fortresses, and 500 years of history.

37 km · about 45 min drive

photogenic

Cueva Ventana

A limestone cave in Arecibo whose far opening frames the Río Grande de Arecibo valley like a window: a short guided walk from the road to one of Puerto Rico's most photographed viewpoints.

46 km · about 55 min drive

national park

El Yunque National Forest

The only tropical rainforest in the US National Forest System, featuring cascading waterfalls, misty peaks, and the endangered Puerto Rican parrot.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Barranquitas

  • 30 kmRuta PanorámicaA 269 km chain of about 40 narrow secondary roads running the length of Puerto Rico's Cordillera Central from Mayagüez to Maunabo, built in the early 1970s purely for the mountain views and lechoneras along it.
  • 77 kmGuajataca TunnelA 1904 railroad tunnel cut through the coastal cliff between Isabela and Quebradillas, now a walkable public monument opening onto a wild Atlantic cove and the mouth of the Guajataca canyon.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Barranquitas.

Aibonito

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

7 km awayPop. 8,947

Palomas

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

7 km awayPop. 1,742

Pastos

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

9 km awayPop. 1,528

Comerío

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

9 km awayPop. 4,649

Orocovis

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

10 km awayPop. 944

Parcelas La Milagrosa

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

13 km awayPop. 1,344

Coamo

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

13 km awayPop. 11,940

Palmarejo

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

13 km awayPop. 1,087

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