Punta Santiago, Humacao, Puerto Rico
Punta Santiago | |
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Barrio | |
View of ocean and beach from a boardwalk in Punta Santiago | |
Location of Punta Santiago within the municipality of Humacao shown in red | |
| Coordinates: 18°09′52″N 65°45′02″W / 18.164424°N 65.750547°W | |
| Commonwealth | Puerto Rico |
| Municipality | Humacao |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.17 sq mi (8.2 km2) |
| • Land | 2.20 sq mi (5.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.97 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 4,723 |
| • Density | 2,146.80/sq mi (828.88/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| ZIP Code | 00741 |
Punta Santiago is a barrio and fishing community located in the municipality of Humacao, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2020 was 3,716. Located in the estuary of Humacao, Punta Santiago is famous for its fishing heritage, its iconic pier and Cayo Santiago, popularly known as Monkey Island (Spanish: Isla de de los Monos) after its Rhesus macaque population. The barrio is also the home of the Humacao Nature Reserve and the Punta Santiago Beach and Vacation Area. Punta Santiago is one of the most vulnerable barrios to flooding and complete destruction whenever hurricanes enter Puerto Rico through the area of Humacao.