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Camuy puerto rico: Camuy | Discover Puerto Rico

Camuy, Puerto Rico

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Camuy is known as “La Ciudad Romántica” (romantic city) and
“La Ciudad del Sol Taíno” (city of the Taino sun). The town was
founded in 1807, when it was disassociated from Arecibo by Petrolina Matos.

It is said that Camuy derives its name from a
word used by the Indians “camuy”, which means sun, at the same time
others think that it was the name that the Indians gave to the river that
crossed this region.

Rio Camuy Cave Park

If you take only one sightseeing trip from San Juan, this should be
it. From Arecibo, on the north shore, go southwest along Route 129 to the
Río Camuy Cave Park. This incredible 268-acre park is the site of
the great subterranean caverns carved out by the Camuy River over one
million years ago. The impeccably maintained trails gently descend 200
feet through a fern filled ravine to the yawning, cathedral-like caverns.
The caves are home to a unique species of fish that is totally blind.
To visit this pristine site is to be transported to another, hidden
world. Rio Camuy Cave Park is the third-largest cave system in the world.
Sixteen entranced have been found and 11 kilometers (7 miles) of passages
explored so far. One special attraction is the Cueva Clara, which
measures 695 feet (210m) in length.

The park is equipped with picnic
areas, walking trails, food facilities, and exhibition hall and a souvenir
shop, making it the perfect place to spend a day. Reservations are
essential, as this place is understandably popular. Open Wednesdays
through Sundays and holidays; 8am to 4pm. For information
call: (787) 898-3100 or (787) 763-0568.

If you are looking for an architecture delight, Iglesia La Piedra, also known as the Stone Church was
built in 1912 by locals with unworked limestone rocks. This unique small church was declared a historic monument by the
Puerto Rican Culture Institute in 1990.

Another place worth to mention is the Guajataca Lake, a reservoir created by the Puerto Rico
Electric Power Authority in 1929. It supplies water San Sebastian, Camuy, Isabela and Quebradillas. The dam lies
across the Guajataca River to form the reservoir that can hold roughly 11 billion gallons of water. Located on Route 119, (787) 280-0430.

Additional Places and Sights

Other places worth exploring include:

Hacienda Morell
Paseo Tablado del Río Camuy (Boardwalk)
Camuy History Museum
Peñon Brussi Beach

Geography

Camuy territory is mostly flat because the city it is located on
the Valley of Quebradillas, bordering the Atlantic Ocean,
north of Lares; east of Quebradillas; and west of Hatillo. Its rivers are:
Cibao and Camuy.

Camuy is made up of 12 barrios (wards/districts):

Abra Honda
Camuy Arriba
Ciénagas
Cibao
Membrillo
Piedra

Gorda
Pueblo Puente
Puertos
Quebrada
Santiago
Yeguada
Zanja

Climate

Camuy annual precipitation is 51 inches, and its average temperature is 78°F.
Precipitation is the lowest in March, with an average of 2.83 inches. Most precipitation falls in November, with an average of 5.9 inches.
July is the hottest month of the year, and February the coolest.

10-Day Forecast

Rio Camuy Cave Park

Restaurants

Chilangos Mexican Grill (Mexican), (787) 262-4774
El Fogon de Abuela (Puerto Rican), (787) 262-0781
Palace China (Chinese), (787) 262-1392
Sandwichera El Boricua (Deli/Sandwich), (787) 262-0576

Festivals and Events

Carnaval Camuyano – February
Feria de la Cultura – September
Festival Playero Pena Brusi – July
Fiestas Patronales de San Jose – May
Every year, Camuy celebrates a patron saint festival. The festivities include dances, food, parades and religious processions.
(787) 898-2160
Velorio de los Reyes – January

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Demographics *

Population
32,827

Puerto Rico: 3,285,874

Land Area: 46.35 sq mi

Density: 670.2 per sq mi

Median Age: 43.3

Sex: 52% female

Economics **

Per capita income
$11,339

Puerto Rico: $21,058

Median household income: $18,571
Puerto Rico: $21,058

Persons below poverty line: 45.6%

Housing, families and educational attainment *

Number of households
11,349
Housing units density:
311.3 (2013)

Persons per household: 2.73

High school grad or higher: 72.5%

Marital status: 47% married

* U.S. Census Bureau 2020 data, unless otherwise noted – Source: Quick Facts Puerto Rico.

** U.S. Census Bureau 2016-2020

Map References

Coordinates: 18.4839° N, 66.8450° W

Zip Code: 627

Driving Distance from San Juan: 63. 1 miles

Driving Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Camuy – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

Camuy – Romantic City – is a city east of Aguadilla and west of Arecibo on Puerto Rico’s north coast.

San Juan: Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
Aguadilla: Rafael Hernández Airport
Ponce: Mercedita Airport

By car[edit]

From Luis Muñoz Marín Airport near San Juan, take PR-2 west. The ride is about 90 minutes long.

Get around[edit]

Map of Camuy

18.484597-66.8466321 Camuy Pueblo (downtown Camuy). See the historic Roman Catholic church, Spanish-style recreational plaza, and the municipal buildings surrounded by streets and shops.
You can drive around the pueblo or park your car and walk around the square and into the plaza. The Spanish law, which regulated life in Puerto Rico in the early 19th century, stated the plaza’s purpose was for celebrations and festivities. (updated Apr 2022)
18.325556-66.8380562 Camuy Caverns (Parque Nacional de las Cavernas del Río Camuy) (the main entrance to the park is in Quebrada). Part of a large network of natural limestone caves and underground waterways carved out by the third-largest underground river in the worPd, the Río Camuy (Camuy River)
Camuy River Boardwalk
Camuy City Square
Manuel Canelas Museum
Old Camuyan Casino
Stone Church “Iglesia de Piedra”

Los Amadores Beach
Peñón Brussi Public Beach

” La Balseada del Río Camuy” (participants travel down river on makeshift crafts.) Annual event celebrated during spring.

” El Mondongazo” traditional food and “mondongo” (cow tripe cooked puertorican stile) are offered during this weekend festival at the end of summer (yearly event)

” El Velorio De Los Reyes” this festivity takes place every 5th of January to celebrate “Three Kings Day” at the town ‘s main square. Enjoy traditional music. Kiosks around the square offer food and drinks. Local artisans offer their renditions of the “Three Kings” made out of native woods.

There are stores along the streets of the city center. Another shopping experience can be found in Plaza del Norte in Hatillo.

Lune Du Soleil Spa & Wellness Center This full service spa located on Rt # 2 offers massages, skin, hair and nail care. Their service is as good as any other place found in the big cities. The prices are reasonable and the staff speaks English.

There are many places along Rt#2 to enjoy traditional puertorican food, international food or sea food with local flair. Many people speak English and will be glad to give you directions. Try “El Fogon de Abuela” by the shore close to Penon Amador Beach.

You can try Iguana’s Bar & Grill on Rt #2. Travel farther west (also on RT #2) to nearby Parador Guajataca in Quebradillas for Karaoke Night on weekends.

You can stay in “La Rosa del Mar” Hotel or “Punta Maracayo Resort” in nearby Hatillo (10 minutes east of Camuy by Rt #2). Both places are new (built after 2000) and offer good accommodations at a good price.

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Camui on the map, Puerto Rico. Exact time, nearest cities

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Location
Coordinates
Population
Local time
Sunrise and sunset
Surrounding cities
Distance to the capital

Where is Camui located

The exact location is Camui, Camui, Puerto Rico, marked with a red marker on the map.

Coordinates

Camui, Puerto Rico coordinates in decimal format: latitude – 18.483833, longitude -66.8448994. When converted to degrees, minutes, seconds, Kamui has the following coordinates: 18°29′1. 8 north latitude and -66°50′41.64 east longitude.

Population

Camui, Camui, Puerto Rico, according to our records the population is – 4,240 inhabitants, which is approximately 0.1% of the total population of the country (Puerto Rico).

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Exact time

The time zone for this location Kamui is UTC -4 America/Puerto_Rico. The exact time is Wednesday, November 11, 2022, 09:51.

Sunrise and sunset

Kamui, sunrise and sunset data for the date – Wednesday 11/23/2022.

Voskhod	Sunset	Day (duration)
06:41 ^{+1 minute}	17:46 ^{-0 minutes}	11 hours 6 minutes. ^{-1 minute}

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Nearest cities

Largest cities nearby:

Ponce – 58 km
Bayamon (United States) – 70 km
Bayamon – 72 km
Carolina – 94 km
Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) – 164 km
La Romana (Dominican Republic) – 223 km
San Pedro de Macoris (Dominican Republic) – 257 km
Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) – 326 km
San Cristobal (Dominican Republic) – 342 km
San Francisco de Macoris (Dominican Republic) – 367 km
La Vega (Dominican Republic) – 393 km
Santiago (Dominican Republic) – 416 km
Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic) – 425 km
Cap-Haitien (Haiti) – 575 km
Port-au-Prince (Haiti) – 575 km
Carrefour (Haiti) – 583 km
Leogane (Haiti) – 606 km
Punto Fijo (Venezuela) – 831 km
Coro (Venezuela) – 842 km

Distance to neighboring capitals:

St. Thomas (US Virgin Islands) – 200 km
Road Town (British Virgin Islands) – 234 km
Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) – 328 km
Port-au-Prince (Haiti) – 575 km

– Juan) is approximately – 78 km.

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