Orocovis, Puerto Rico

Orocovis Municipio de Orocovis
Town and Municipality
Salto de Doña Juana waterfall in Orocovis
Flag Coat of arms
Nicknames:  "Corazón de Puerto Rico", "El Centro Geográfico de Puerto Rico"
Anthem: "Mi patria es una bella isla"
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Orocovis Municipality
Coordinates: 18°13′37″N 66°23′28″W / 18.22694°N 66.39111°W / 18.22694; -66.39111
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Founded	November 10, 1825
Founder	Juan Rivera de Santiago
Barrios	17 barrios Ala de la Piedra Barros Bauta Abajo Bauta Arriba Bermejales Botijas Cacaos Collores Damián Abajo Damián Arriba Gato Mata de Cañas Orocovis Orocovis barrio-pueblo Pellejas Sabana Saltos
Government
• Mayor	Jesús E. Colón Berlingeri (PNP)
• Senatorial dist.	5 - Ponce
• Representative dist.	26
Area
• Total	71.1 sq mi (184.17 km2)
• Land	71.0 sq mi (184 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	21,434
• Rank	58th in Puerto Rico
• Density	300/sq mi (120/km2)
Demonym	Orocoveños
Time zone	UTC-4 (AST)
ZIP Code	00720
Area code	787/939
Major routes
Website	www.orocovispr.org

Orocovis (from the Taino chief Orocobix) is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the center of the island. Founded by Juan Rivera de Santiago in 1825. Orocovis is spread over 17 barrios. It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area. It's located north of Villalba and Coamo; south of Morovis and Corozal; southeast of Ciales; east of Jayuya; and west of Barranquitas