Lares is a mountain town and municipality in Puerto Rico's central-western area, situated in the island's north region in an inland setting about 52 mi from San Juan. It is bordered by Maricao and Yauco to the south, Camuy to the north, San Sebastián and Las Marías to the east, and Hatillo, Utuado and Adjuntas to the west, and is organized into 10 barrios plus Lares Pueblo.
The municipality is part of the Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastián Metropolitan Statistical Area. Founded in 1827, Lares had a population of approximately 28,105 as of 2020.
The town is home to the Museo de Lares, which focuses on local culture.
For visitorsVisitors can explore local heritage at the Museo de Lares in this inland mountain town of central-western Puerto Rico.
For living hereResidents live in a mountain municipality made up of rural barrios and a central pueblo, within the Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastián metropolitan area and roughly 52 miles from San Juan.
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Museo de Lares
Local History Museum
The Museo de Lares is a museum located in the municipality of Lares, in the western region of Puerto Rico.