Maragüez (''Barrio Maragüez'') is one of the 31

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s of the

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Ponce, Puerto Rico Ponce (, , , ) is both a city and a municipality on the southern coast of Puerto Rico. The city is the seat of the municipal government. Ponce, Puerto Rico's most populated city outside the San Juan metropolitan area, was founded on 12 August 16 ...

. Along with Magueyes, Tibes, Portugués,

Montes Llanos Montes Llanos (also spelled Monte Llano), is one of the 31 barrios in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Along with Magueyes, Tibes, Portugués, Maragüez, Machuelo Arriba, and Cerrillos, Montes Llanos is one of the municipality's s ...

Machuelo Arriba Machuelo Arriba is one of the 31 barrios of the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Along with the barrios of Magueyes, Tibes, Portugués, Montes Llanos, Maragüez, and Cerrillos, Machuelo Arriba is one of the municipality's seven rural ...

, Sabanetas, and Cerrillos, Maragüez is one of the municipality's eight rural interior barrios. The name of this barrio is of native Indian origin. It was created in 1878.

Location

Maragüez is a

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barrio located in the northeastern section of the municipality, northeast of the city of Ponce at latitude 18.106178 N, and longitude -66.595986 W.

Boundaries

It is bounded on the North by barrios Anón and San Patricio, in the South by barrio Cerrillos, in the West by barrios

Monte Llano Montes Llanos (also spelled Monte Llano), is one of the 31 barrios in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Along with Magueyes, Tibes, Portugués, Maragüez, Machuelo Arriba, and Cerrillos, Montes Llanos is one of the municipality's seve ...

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, and in the East by barrios Anón and

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Río Cerrillos Cerrillos River ( Spanish: Río Cerrillos) is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Río Cerrillos has its origin in barrio Anón and runs south until it feeds into Bucaná River. Río Cerrillos is commonly known by the locals ...

runs a large stretch of its course through barrio Maragüez, and is known locally (and unofficially) as Rio Maragüez.

Features and demographics

In 1920 Maragüez had a population of 616 inhabitants. By 2000, the population of Maragüez had grown to only 754 persons, making it the fourth least populated barrio of the municipality after 80 years. At 142 persons per square mile, Maragüez is also the fourth least densely populated barrio in the municipality. The main road serving barrio Maragüez is PR-139. In 2010, the population of Maragüez was 545 persons, and it had a density of 102.1 persons per square mile. The highest point in Barrio Maragüez stands at 2,132 feet and is located at the extreme northeast tip of the barrio. Another notable land feature is the ''Cerro Santo Domingo'' which stands at 2,004 feet.

Landmarks

The Cerrillos Dam over

is located in barrio Maraguez.Cerrillos Dam
Retrieved March 21, 2010. Cerrillos Lake is located in Barrio Maragüez.

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