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Bayamón, Puerto Rico

Coordinates: 18°22′48″N 66°09′48″W / 18.38000°N 66.16333°W / 18.38000; -66.16333
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Bayamón
Aerial view of Bayamón, with the Universidad Metropolitana spanning the highway
Aerial view of Bayamón, with the Universidad Metropolitana spanning the highway
Flag of Bayamón
Silver leaves around the inside perimeter of a heraldic shield, in the center a blue cross and five golden towers atop
Nicknames: 
"La Ciudad del Chicharrón" (The Porkrind City), "La Ciudad de Vaqueros" (The City of Cowboys), La Ciudad de las Ciencias ("The City of Science"), "La Ciudad del Tapón" (The City of Traffic Jams)
Motto: 
In Hoc Signo Vinces (Latin for: "By this sign you will conquer")
Anthem: "Bayamón, ciudad hermosa"
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Bayamón Municipality
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Bayamón Municipality
Coordinates: 18°22′48″N 66°09′48″W / 18.38000°N 66.16333°W / 18.38000; -66.16333
Sovereign state United States
Territory Puerto Rico
Settled16th century
FoundedMay 22, 1772
Founded byDon Juan Ramírez de Arellano
Government
 • MayorRamón Luis Rivera Jr. (PNP)
 • Senatorial dist.2 – Bayamón
 • Representative dist.7, 8, 9
Area
 • Total44.53 sq mi (115.34 km2)
 • Land44.38 sq mi (114.95 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)
Elevation
52 ft (16 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total185,187
 • Rank2nd in Puerto Rico
 • Density4,200/sq mi (1,600/km2)
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
ZIP codes
00956, 00957, 00959, 00961, 00960, 00958
Area code787/939
Websitemunicipiodebayamon.com

Bayamón (Spanish pronunciation: [baʝaˈmon]) is a city of Puerto Rico located in the northern coastal valley. It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.

References

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  1. "PUERTO RICO: 2020 Census". The United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-08-25.

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