Fajardo, Puerto Rico
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| Fajardo, Puerto Rico | |
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| Nickname: Los Cariduros", "La Metrópolis del Sol Naciente | |
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| Country | United States |
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| Territory | Puerto Rico |
| Founded | 1772 |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Hon. Aníbal Meléndez Rivera (PNP) |
| - Senatorial dist. | 8 - Carolina |
| - Representative dist. | 36 |
| Area | |
| - City | 60.4 sq mi (156.45 km²) |
| - Land | 31.3 sq mi (81 km²) |
| - Water | 29.1 sq mi (75.45 km²) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - City | 40,712 |
| - Density | 1,308.2/sq mi (505.1/km²) |
| - Gentilic | Fajardeños |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) |
| Anthem – "Fajardo que aquí en el oriente" | |
Fajardo (fah-HAHR-do) is a small but popular city in Puerto Rico located in the east region of the island, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of Ceiba and east of Luquillo.Fajardo is spread over 7 wards and Fajardo Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).
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 Fajado Plaza |
 El Conquistador |
 Palomino Island |
 Las Croabas |
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