Isabela, Puerto Rico
Isabela
Municipio de Isabela | |
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Town and Municipality | |
Aerial view of Isabela and its coastline | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nicknames: "El Jardín del Noroeste", "El Pueblo de los Quesitos de Hoja" | |
| Anthem: "Isabela – Danza " | |
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Isabela Municipality | |
| Coordinates: 18°30′47″N 67°04′12″W / 18.51306°N 67.07000°W | |
| Sovereign state | United States |
| Commonwealth | Puerto Rico |
| Settled | 1720–1725 |
| Founded | May 21, 1819 |
| Founded by | Manuel Corchado y Juarbe |
| Named after | Isabella I of Castile |
| Barrios | |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Miguel "Ricky" Mendez (PPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 91.95 sq mi (238.15 km2) |
| • Land | 55.36 sq mi (143.39 km2) |
| • Water | 36.58 sq mi (94.75 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 42,943 |
| • Rank | 18th in Puerto Rico |
| • Density | 775.66/sq mi (299.48/km2) |
| Demonym | Isabelinos |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| ZIP Code | 00662 |
| Area code | 787/939 |
| Major routes | |
| Website | https://venaisabela.com/ |
Isabela (Spanish pronunciation: [isaˈβela]) is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the north-western region of the island, north of San Sebastián; west of Quebradillas; and east of Aguadilla and Moca. It is named in honor of Queen Isabella I of Castile. Isabela is spread over 13 barrios and Isabela Pueblo, which is the downtown area and administrative center. It is a principal part of the Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastián Metropolitan Statistical Area.