Fajardo, Puerto Rico

Fajardo Municipio Autónomo de Fajardo
Town and Municipality
Aerial view of Fajardo's basin
Flag Coat of arms
Nicknames:  "Los Cariduros", "La Metrópolis del Sol Naciente"
Anthem: "Fajardo que aquí en el oriente"
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Fajardo Municipality
Coordinates: 18°19′33″N 65°39′09″W / 18.32583°N 65.65250°W / 18.32583; -65.65250
Sovereign state	United States
Territory	Puerto Rico
Settled	early 16th century
Founded	October 26, 1772
Founded by	Santiago de Mexía
Government
• Mayor	José Aníbal “Joey” Meléndez Méndez (PNP)
• Senatorial dist.	8 - Carolina
• Representative dist.	36
Area
• Total	60.41 sq mi (156.45 km2)
• Land	31 sq mi (81 km2)
• Water	29.13 sq mi (75.45 km2)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	32,124
• Rank	38th in Puerto Rico
• Density	530/sq mi (210/km2)
Demonym	Fajardeños
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Codes	00738, 00740
Area code	787/939
Major routes
Website	fajardopr.org

Fajardo (fah-HAHR-do) is a small city in eastern Puerto Rico. It is on the Atlantic Ocean, north of Ceiba and east of Luquillo. Fajardo has 7 wards and Fajardo Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).

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  Fajado Plaza
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  El Conquistador
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  Palomino Island
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  Las Croabas

• Map of Fajardo Puerto Rico Archived 2007-12-17 at the Wayback Machine

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