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Adjuntas, Puerto Rico

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Adjuntas

~46 mi from San JuanInland

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Adjuntas is a mountainside town in the central midwestern part of Puerto Rico, situated on the Cordillera Central. It lies inland, about 46 miles (roughly two hours by car) from San Juan, and is bordered by Utuado to the northeast, Lares and Yauco to the west and south, and Ponce to the southeast. The town is organized into 16 barrios plus Adjuntas Pueblo and spans 66.7 square miles, with 17,960 people (Census estimate, 2020–2024).

Founded in 1815, Adjuntas retains a mountain character shaped by its location within the Cordillera Central. Its cultural life centers on the Museo Casa del Pueblo, while its landscape draws on the surrounding highlands, including Monte Guilarte and Cerro El Gigante, as well as an outdoor observation platform and amphitheater.

Adjuntas
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For visitors

Visitors come for the mountain scenery and outdoor sites of the Cordillera Central, including Monte Guilarte, Cerro El Gigante, and the outdoor observation platform and amphitheater, along with the cultural exhibits at Museo Casa del Pueblo.

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For living hereResidents live in a mountainside town spread across 16 barrios and the town center, set inland in the Cordillera Central about two hours from San Juan.Living in Adjuntas: rent, commute, schools & safety

At a glance

Region
Central
Setting
Inland
Distance
~46 mi from San Juan
Population
17,960 (Census estimate, 2020–2024)
Founded
1815
Median rent
$425/mo
Median income
$19,549/yr
Area
66.7 sq mi (172.7 km²)
Fiestas patronales
Saint Joachim & Saint Anne · August 21
Guide spots
7
Stories, last 30 days
2
Water & power
Water by sector · Power outages
Living here
Rent, commute, schools & safety

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Road closures in Adjuntas

No closures reported in Adjuntas as of 6:26 AM AST on Fri, Nov 13.

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Water rationing in Adjuntas

No rationing plan names Adjuntas. None of the plans the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (AAA) has published includes the town, as of Nov 13. Repairs and breaks cut service sector by sector: search your sector

Power outages in Adjuntas

Not among the 10 towns with the most interruptions on LUMA’s morning reading of Nov 13, when 0.22% of customers island-wide were without power. Adjuntas was on that list on 2 of the last 7 mornings. Outages right now, town by town

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Plataforma de observación y anfiteatro al aire libre

Viewpoint

An outdoor observation platform combined with an open-air amphitheater in Adjuntas, in Puerto Rico's mountainous interior. The platform gives visitors an elevated viewpoint over the surrounding landscape, while the amphitheater's tiered seating can accommodate gatherings or performances held in the open air. It functions both as a place to pause and take in the scenery and as a venue for community or cultural events.

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Cerro El Gigante

Mountain peak

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Cerro El Gigante is a mountain peak located in the municipality of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, with an elevation of 3,175 feet above sea level. It is part of the El Gigante Dormido mountain. The peak offers a natural destination for outdoor activities.

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Lago Garzas

Water

Lago Garzas is a reservoir in Adjuntas formed by damming the Las Vacas and Garzas rivers. The lake is used for fishing, and its shoreline and surrounding area support hiking and camping. A suspended bridge stands close by, giving walkers a second thing to see alongside the water.

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Bosque Estatal de Monte Guilarte

Bosque Estatal de Monte Guilarte

Nature reserve

Bosque Estatal de Monte Guilarte is a state forest in Adjuntas that covers the slopes of Mount Guilarte, one of the largest state forests in Puerto Rico. The tropical rainforest shelters numerous rare and endangered plant and animal species, and it is managed as a nature reserve. Hiking trails run through the forest, and one of them climbs to the summit of Mount Guilarte, giving walkers a route from the forest floor to the top of the mountain.

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Charco El Ataúd

Natural swimming hole

Charco El Ataúd is a natural swimming hole on the Jayuya River in Adjuntas, fed by the El Ataúd Falls. Water drops into a freshwater pool set in the mountain landscape of the island's interior, and the spot is also called El Ataud Swimhole. It draws both local swimmers and visitors who come to cool off in the river rather than at a developed beach.

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Charco El Mangó

Natural water

Charco El Mangó is a natural swimming hole in Adjuntas, fed by the El Mangó Waterfalls on the Yahuecas River. Water spills into a freshwater pool set in the mountainous interior, so a visit here means a river swim rather than a beach day. The setting is calm and quiet, with the sound of falling water the main presence.

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Trails in and near Adjuntas

2 trails start in Adjuntas; the nearest two in other towns are within 9 mi of the town center, as the crow flies.

  • In AdjuntasVereda Puente de Hamaca del Lago GarzasEasy 0.4 mi each way, 25 to 35 minLago Garzas suspension bridge trailWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mapped
  • In AdjuntasCamino al Charco El MangóEasy 0.5 mi each way, 25 to 35 minPath to the El Mangó swimming holeWalk inCommunity-mappedSwimming hole
  • In Utuado, 7 mi awayCañón BlancoEasy 0.3 mi each way, 20 to 30 minWhite CanyonWalk inCommunity-mapped
  • In Ponce, 9 mi awayCamino Cerro de PuntaModerate 0.7 mi each way, 45 min to 1 h 10 minCerro de Punta pathWalk in, no bookingCommunity-mapped

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Recovery money in Adjuntas

$105 million committed by FEMA to 362 projects filed under Adjuntas since 2001: $5,841 per resident, 15th of 78 towns.

Every project located in Adjuntas, the island-wide agencies’ included

23% paid out: Puerto Rico's Central Office for Recovery, Reconstruction and Resiliency (COR3), which pays out the federal disaster recovery money, has paid $36.6 million of the $159 million committed.

23%

29.5% paid out on the town government’s own rebuilding: $27.9 million of $94.8 million, the projects it runs itself, as of Oct 14, 2026. Our FEMA story charts this figure for every town.

29.5%
  • Rd 135 Yahuecas Ward Km 0.9 Int & RoadRoads and bridges$4.4 million
  • A&E Portugues Ward 1Roads and bridges$3.8 million
  • Juan Gonzalez Los Jimenez SectorRoads and bridges$3 million
The town government’s largest projects in implementation, and what has been paid
  • Rd 135 Yahuecas Ward Km 0.9 Int & Road$1.1M of $4.4M26%Roads and bridges · last paid Jul 7, 2026
  • Project PW-01411$641K of $872K74%Roads and bridges · last paid Jan 15, 2025
  • City Hall & Jose Julian Acosta School$0 of $755K0%Public buildings

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FEMA Public Assistance data, as of Nov 11, 2026. Obligated by FEMA: committed to the project and drawn as the work is done. Paid out: COR3’s transparency portal, as of Nov 4, 2026.

Living in Adjuntas

Crime in Adjuntas

19 violent crimes and 0 homicides reported to the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (PRPD) in Adjuntas, January 1 – September 30, 2026; in 2025, 12.8 violent crimes per 10,000 people, in the second-lowest fifth of towns.

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0 YTD
Violent crimes
19 YTD
All serious crimes
35 YTD
Violent crimes per 10,000 people (2025)
12.8

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