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Capitanejo

Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico · North America

About Capitanejo

Capitanejo is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Coto Laurel, 19km from Ruta Panorámica.

Capitanejo is a town located in Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico. With a population of 3,209, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Capitanejo 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 Capitanejo to your route.

About Capitanejo

Festival Nacional Afrocaribeño (National Afro-Caribbean Festival) is an annual cultural celebration held at Ángel "Cuqui" Mangual baseball field in the La Cuarta neighborhood of Barrio Capitanejo in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The celebration, which commonly lasts three days, takes place in late June. It has been called "a

Read more world-class" event that brings together "the best exponents of salsa, bomba, plena and merengue music". It is attended by some 30,000 people. The festival's purpose is to positively impact the region by creating a cultural space to help preserve traditions. It aims to highlight the contributions to Puerto Rico culture and society by Puerto Ricans of African heritage. The festivities are highlighted by bands playing salsa, bomba and plena music.

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Where is Capitanejo located?

Capitanejo is located in Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico, North America. The coordinates are 18.0145 latitude, -66.5337 longitude.

What is the population of Capitanejo?

Capitanejo has a population of approximately 3,209 people, making it a town in Puerto Rico.

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Quick Information

Population
3,209
Continent
North America
Country
Puerto Rico
Region
Juana Díaz
Timezone
America/Puerto_Rico
Coordinates
18.0145, -66.5337

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Worth the detour from Capitanejo

2 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.

19 km · about 20 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.

43 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Capitanejo

  • 19 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.
  • 69 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 Capitanejo.

Aguilita

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

1 km awayPop. 4,922

Coto Laurel

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

4 km awayPop. 3,606

Potala Pastillo

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

5 km awayPop. 3,819

Luis Llorens Torres

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

5 km awayPop. 3,328

Juana Díaz

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

5 km awayPop. 9,427

Río Cañas Abajo

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

7 km awayPop. 1,185

Guayabal

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

8 km awayPop. 2,377

Ponce

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

10 km awayPop. 137,491

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