Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico

Cabo Rojo
Municipio Autónomo de Cabo Rojo
Limestone cliffs near the Los Morrillos Lighthouse
Limestone cliffs near the Los Morrillos Lighthouse
Flag of Cabo Rojo
Coat of arms of Cabo Rojo
Nicknames: 
"Cuna de Cofresí", "Los Mata con Hacha", "Ciudad Maravillosa", "Cuna de Betances", "Capital del Turismo"
Anthem: "Mi Cabo Rojo Querido"
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Cabo Rojo Municipality
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Cabo Rojo Municipality
Coordinates: 18°05′12″N 67°08′45″W / 18.08667°N 67.14583°W / 18.08667; -67.14583
Sovereign state United States
Commonwealth Puerto Rico
FoundedDecember 17, 1771
Barrios
Government
 • MayorJorge Morales Wiscovitch (PNP)
 • Senatorial dist.4 – Mayagüez
 • Representative dist.20
Area
 • Municipality177.40 sq mi (459.5 km2)
 • Land70.35 sq mi (182.2 km2)
 • Water107.05 sq mi (277.3 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Municipality47,158
 • Rank15th in Puerto Rico
 • Density270/sq mi (100/km2)
 • Metro
136,212
 • CSA
251,260
DemonymCaborrojeños
Time zoneUTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Codes
00623, 00622
Area code787/939
Major routes
Websitewww.caborojopr.net

Cabo Rojo (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkaβo ˈroxo]) is a city and municipality situated on the southwest coast of Puerto Rico and forms part of the San Germán–Cabo Rojo metropolitan area as well as the larger Mayagüez–San Germán–Cabo Rojo Combined Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "American FactFinder - Results". Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 14, 2006.
  2. ^ "PUERTO RICO: 2020 Census". The United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 1, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.

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