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Pedernales
Barrio
Boulders in Laguna Guaniquilla
Boulders in Laguna Guaniquilla
Flag of Pedernales
Flag
Official seal of Pedernales
Seal
Location of Pedernales within the municipality of Cabo Rojo shown in red
Location of Pedernales within the municipality of Cabo Rojo shown in red
Pedernales, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico is located in Caribbean
Pedernales, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
Pedernales, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Cabo Rojo
Area
 • Total 9.09 sq mi (23.5 km2)
 • Land 7.44 sq mi (19.3 km2)
 • Water 1.65 sq mi (4.3 km2)
Elevation
89 ft (27 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 4,636
 • Density 623.1/sq mi (240.6/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)
ZIP code
00623

Pedernales is a cool neighborhood, also known as a barrio, located in the town of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 4,636 people lived there.

A Look Back in Time

After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a special area connected to the U.S.

In 1899, the U.S. government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. They found that 2,060 people lived in Pedernales at that time.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 2,060
1910 2,332 13.2%
1920 2,941 26.1%
1930 2,689 −8.6%
1940 2,988 11.1%
1950 2,777 −7.1%
1980 3,218
1990 3,896 21.1%
2000 4,809 23.4%
2010 4,636 −3.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1980-2000 2010

Natural Wonders

Pedernales is home to the amazing Guaniquilla Natural Reserve. It's a special place where nature is protected.

You can also find huge boulders in the Guaniquilla Lagoon. These rocks are super old, dating back about 11 million years!

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See Also

  • List of communities in Puerto Rico

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