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La Parguera

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Total population

889

Median home value

$106,800

12%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Weather79°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates17.97°, -67.05°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Situated in Puerto Rico, United States, La Parguera is a small village. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 17.975°, -67.046°. The population stands at approximately 889. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 2,112 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 83% of daylight hours. It covers a compact 0.7 km² of land area. Resident density is around 1,270 per km², indicating a high population density. The latitude suggests warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Additional figures on demographics, climate, geography and points of interest appear in the sections that follow, all drawn from open public datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
46.6
Median home value
$106,800
Housing units
685
Poverty rate
69.9%
Unemployment
68.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
28.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
100%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
17.9749
Longitude
-67.0459
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
79°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
89°F
Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers
Sunday Night
80°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Monday
88°F
Sunny then Isolated Rain Showers
Monday Night
78°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Tuesday
88°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for La Parguera, PR from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
306,129
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Gray Kingbird
    Tyrannus dominicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    8,883
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    8,553
  • Greater Antillean Grackle
    Quiscalus niger (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    7,843
  • White-winged Dove
    Zenaida asiatica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,506
  • Bananaquit
    Coereba flaveola (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,456
  • Venezuelan Troupial
    Icterus icterus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    6,294
  • Great Egret
    Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    6,215
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,766

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
6
Elementary
4
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • LEONIDES MORALES RODRIGUEZ
    High · LAJAS · 686 students · 12.3:1 ratio
  • ELEMENTAL URBANA NUEVA
    Elementary · LAJAS · 416 students · 10.9:1 ratio
  • SU JUAN CANCIO ORTIZ DE LA RENTA
    Elementary · LAJAS · 391 students · 11.2:1 ratio
  • LUIS MUNOZ RIVERA LAJAS
    Middle · LAJAS · 315 students · 9.8:1 ratio
  • RAMON OLIVARES
    Elementary · LAJAS · 182 students · 8.7:1 ratio
  • ROSENDO MATIENZO CINTRON
    Elementary · LAJAS · 156 students · 9.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
15,803
Largest magnitude
6.4
Largest event
2020-01-07

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

L
Luis Aponte Martínez
Puerto Rican Catholic cardinal (1922–2012)
Robinson Cancel
Robinson Cancel
Puerto Rican baseball player
U
Ulises Aurelio Casiano Vargas
Catholic bishop of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico (1933-2018)
J
Jacobo Morales
Puerto Rican actor
Renoly Santiago
Renoly Santiago
American actor
Pedro Rodríguez
Pedro Rodríguez
recipient of the Silver Star and Purple Heart US military awards (1912–1999)
Luis Alvarado
Luis Alvarado
Puerto Rican baseball player
M
Milton Santiago
Puerto Rican boxer
C
Carlos López-Sosa
Puerto Rican basketball player (born 1990)
L
Lucky CienFuegos
Puerto Rican poet, playwright, and cofounder of the Nuyorican Poets Café

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Puerto Rico

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.79
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
2,112

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about La Parguera

Coral reef ecosystems of Reserva Natural de La Parguera (Puerto Rico)
Simon Pittman · 2010
Workshop on biological integrity of coral reefs, August 21-22, 2012, Caribbean Coral Reef Institute, Isla Magueyes, La Parguera, Puerto Rico
Bradley, Patricia · 2014
Seiches Costeros de Puerto Rico
Seiches Costeros de Puerto Rico
Edwin Alfonso-Sosa · 2015
Coral reef ecosystems of Reserva Natural de La Parquera (Puerto Rico)
Simon Pittman · 2010
Declaración de impacto ambiental final y plan de manejo para el Santuario Marino Nacional de la Parguera propuesto
1984
Declaracion de impacto ambiental final y plan de manejo para el Santuario Marino Nacional de la Parguera propuesto
1984

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Open Library