Barrio Río Lajas, Dorado Municipio, Puerto Rico

Barrio Río Lajas is a barrio in Dorado Municipio, Puerto Rico. About 1,884 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 1.55 sq mi (4.01 km²) of land and uses Atlantic Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

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Barrio Río Lajas in Puerto Rico
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,884 ± 696
Municipio
Dorado Municipio
School district
Puerto Rico Department of Education
Land area
1.55 sq mi (4.01 km²)
Type
BarrioNo government of its own
Time zone
Atlantic TimeUTC-04:00
Median household income
$17,132 ± $12,124
Median home value
$93,100 ± $28,400
Water area
0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²)
State
Puerto Rico
Census code (GEOID)
7205171480
Coordinates (central point)
18.396452, -66.263465

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Census place in Barrio Río Lajas

  1. Río Lajas (comunidad)1,745 people

This place’s central point lies inside Barrio Río Lajas. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the barrio’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Barrio Contorno, Toa Alta Municipio1.0 mi south
  2. Barrio Maguayo1.4 mi northwest
  3. Barrio Espinosa1.9 mi west
  4. Barrio Media Luna, Toa Baja Municipio2.3 mi northeast

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Barrio Río Lajas. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other barrios in Dorado Municipio, largest first

  1. Barrio Higuillar23,572 people
  2. Barrio Maguayo5,557 people
  3. Barrio Espinosa4,098 people
  4. Dorado Barrio-Pueblo699 people
  5. Barrio Mameyal0 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Dorado Municipio for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Barrio Río Lajas

Longest day
13 hours 14 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
11 hours 1 minute around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:47 AM around June 5
Latest sunrise
7:00 AM around January 19
Earliest sunset
5:46 PM around November 24
Latest sunset
7:05 PM around July 6

There is no daylight saving time here: clocks stay on Atlantic Standard Time all year, so sunrise and sunset never jump an hour.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:00 AM6:08 PM11 h 8 min
Feb 156:52 AM6:25 PM11 h 33 min
Mar 156:33 AM6:34 PM12 h 1 min
Apr 156:08 AM6:41 PM12 h 33 min
May 155:51 AM6:51 PM13 h
Jun 155:48 AM7:02 PM13 h 14 min
Jul 155:57 AM7:04 PM13 h 7 min
Aug 156:06 AM6:52 PM12 h 46 min
Sep 156:12 AM6:27 PM12 h 15 min
Oct 156:18 AM6:02 PM11 h 44 min
Nov 156:31 AM5:47 PM11 h 16 min
Dec 156:49 AM5:51 PM11 h 2 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A barrio line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Dorado Municipio or the local office.

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