Lares barrio-pueblo
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Not to be confused with Lares, Lares, Puerto Rico.
Lares barrio-pueblo is a barrio and the administrative center (seat) of Lares, a municipality of Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 2,690.[1][4][5][6]
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Lares barrio-pueblo
Pueblo de Lares | |
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Municipality Seat[1] | |
Coordinates: 18°17′46″N 66°52′53″W[2] | |
Commonwealth | Puerto Rico |
Municipality | Lares |
Area | |
• Total | 0.58 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
• Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,690 |
• Density | 4,637.9/sq mi (1,790.7/km2) |
Source: 2010 Census | |
Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
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As was customary in Spain, in Puerto Rico, the municipality has a barrio called pueblo which contains a central plaza, the municipal buildings (city hall), and a Catholic church. Fiestas patronales (patron saint festivals) are held in the central plaza every year.[7][8]