Vieques, Puerto Rico

Vieques (English pronunciation: vee-AY-kayz or -kez), in full Isla de Vieques, is an island-municipality of Puerto Rico in the northeastern Caribbean. Like mainland Puerto Rico the island is United States territory, though it retains strong Spanish influences from 400 years of Spanish ownership.

Vieques Municipio Autónomo de Vieques Isla de Vieques
Island-Municipality
Mosquito Bioluminescent Bay in Vieques
Flag Coat of arms
Nickname:  Isla Nena (Baby Girl Island)
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Vieques Municipality
Coordinates: 18°07′N 65°25′W
Sovereign state	United States
Territory	Puerto Rico
Government
• Senatorial District	8 – Carolina
• Representative District	36
Area [1]
• Total	135 km2 (52 sq mi)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	8,249
• Rank	76th in Puerto Rico
• Density	61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Demonym	Viequense
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Code	00765
Area code	787/939
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