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Las Marias   (lahs mah-REE-yahs)

Las Marías is known as "La Ciudad de los Cítricos" (citric city). Las Marías was founded in 1871 by Benito Recio.

Location of Las Marias
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Las Marías is located north of Maricao; northeast of Añasco; south of San Sebastián; east of Mayagüez; and west of Lares.


  
Land Area: 114 sq km (47.0 sq mi)
Water Area: 0.15 sq mi
Population: 10,140
Density: 90.5 per sq km (235.4 per sq mi)
Housing Units: 4,124
Housing Density: 89.0
Per Capita Income: $5,066
Source: 2000 Census
Hymn: Por tus montes y tus aguas cristalinas...
Wards: Anones, Bucarabones, Buenavista, Cerrote, Espino, Furnias, Maravilla Este, Maravilla Norte, Maravilla Sur, Naranjales, Palma Escrita, Pueblo, Purísima Concepción and Río Cañas.
Driving Distance: 87.6 miles *
Driving Time: 2 hours, 25 minutes *

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*   The distance was calculated from San Juan.

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