Naranjito, Puerto Rico

Naranjito Municipio de Naranjito
Town and Municipality
Jesús Izcoa Moure Bridge in Naranjito
Flag Coat of arms
Nicknames:  "La Ciudad de los Colores", "El Pueblo de los Changos"
Motto:  "Naranjito Brilla"
Anthem: Naranjito, mi hogar predilecto
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Naranjito Municipality
Coordinates: 18°18′03″N 66°14′42″W / 18.30083°N 66.24500°W / 18.30083; -66.24500
Sovereign state	United States
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Founded	December 3, 1824
Founded by	Braulio Morales
Barrios	8 barrios Achiote Anones Nuevo Cedro Abajo Cedro Arriba Guadiana Lomas Naranjito barrio-pueblo
Government
• Mayor	Orlando Ortíz Chevres (PNP)
• Senatorial District	VI - Guayama Carlos J. Torres Torres (PNP)
• Representative District	28 Rafael Rivera Ortega (PNP)
Area
• Total	28.4 sq mi (73.54 km2)
• Land	28.2 sq mi (73.0 km2)
• Water	0.2 sq mi (0.54 km2)
Elevation	2,997 ft (700 m)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	29,241
• Rank	41st in Puerto Rico
• Density	1,000/sq mi (400/km2)
Demonym	Naranjiteños
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Codes	00719
Area code	787/939
Major routes
Website	municipiodenaranjito.com

Naranjito (Spanish pronunciation: [naɾaŋˈxito]) is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the central region of the island, south of Toa Alta; north of Barranquitas and Comerío; east of Corozal; and west of Bayamón. Naranjito is spread over 7 barrios and Naranjito Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.