Barrio Pugnado Afuera, Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico

Barrio Pugnado Afuera is a barrio in Vega Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico. About 10,093 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 7.41 sq mi (19.2 km²) of land and uses Atlantic Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

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Barrio Pugnado Afuera in Puerto Rico
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
10,093 ± 1,213
Municipio
Vega Baja Municipio
School district
Puerto Rico Department of Education
Land area
7.41 sq mi (19.2 km²)
Type
BarrioNo government of its own
Time zone
Atlantic TimeUTC-04:00
Median household income
$27,800 ± $4,094
Median home value
$120,200 ± $5,705
Water area
0 sq mi (0 km²)
State
Puerto Rico
Census code (GEOID)
7214566019
Coordinates (central point)
18.417723, -66.414738

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 Pugnado Afuera

  1. Vega Baja (zona urbana)22,756 people

This place’s central point lies inside Barrio Pugnado Afuera. 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 Pugnado Adentro2.0 mi southwest
  2. Barrio Río Arriba2.0 mi southeast
  3. Barrio Río Abajo2.3 mi east
  4. Barrio Algarrobo2.6 mi north
  5. Barrio Coto Sur, Manatí Municipio3.4 mi west

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

Other barrios in Vega Baja Municipio, largest first

  1. Barrio Algarrobo14,695 people
  2. Barrio Puerto Nuevo5,741 people
  3. Barrio Almirante Norte4,243 people
  4. Barrio Río Abajo4,157 people
  5. Barrio Cabo Caribe4,138 people
  6. Barrio Ceiba4,046 people
  7. Barrio Almirante Sur2,178 people
  8. Barrio Yeguada1,788 people
  9. Barrio Pugnado Adentro1,516 people
  10. Vega Baja Barrio-Pueblo478 people
  11. Barrio Quebrada Arenas430 people
  12. Barrio Río Arriba365 people
All 13
  1. Barrio Cibuco24 people

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

Sunrise and sunset in Barrio Pugnado Afuera

Longest day
13 hours 14 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
11 hours 2 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:48 AM around June 5
Latest sunrise
7:00 AM around January 19
Earliest sunset
5:47 PM around November 24
Latest sunset
7:06 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 AM6:09 PM11 h 9 min
Feb 156:53 AM6:26 PM11 h 33 min
Mar 156:33 AM6:35 PM12 h 2 min
Apr 156:09 AM6:42 PM12 h 33 min
May 155:52 AM6:52 PM13 h
Jun 155:49 AM7:03 PM13 h 14 min
Jul 155:57 AM7:05 PM13 h 8 min
Aug 156:07 AM6:52 PM12 h 45 min
Sep 156:13 AM6:28 PM12 h 15 min
Oct 156:19 AM6:03 PM11 h 44 min
Nov 156:31 AM5:48 PM11 h 17 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 Vega Baja Municipio or the local office.

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