Machuelo Arriba is one of the 31

barrio ''Barrio'' () is a Spanish language, Spanish word that means "Quarter (urban subdivision), quarter" or "neighborhood". In the modern Spanish language, it is generally defined as each area of a city, usually delimited by functional (e.g. residenti ...

s of the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Along with the barrios of Magueyes, Tibes, Portugués,

Montes Llanos Montes Llanos (also spelled Monte Llano), is one of the 31 barrios in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Along with Magueyes, Tibes, Portugués, Maragüez, Machuelo Arriba, and Cerrillos, Montes Llanos is one of the municipality's s ...

, Maragüez, and Cerrillos, Machuelo Arriba is one of the municipality's seven rural interior barrios. It was established in 1831.

Location

Rio Bayagan next to PR-505 in Barrio Machuelo Arriba, Ponce, PR (IMG 3797)

Machuelo Arriba is a rural barrio located in the central section of the municipality, just north of the Ponce city limits at latitude 18.043976N, and longitude -66.597924W.

Boundaries

It is bounded on the North by the hills north of Camino El Cedro I Road, on the South by Tito Castro Avenue/

PR-14 Puerto Rico Highway 14 (PR-14) is a main highway connecting Cayey, Puerto Rico to Ponce, Puerto Rico. The road runs the same course as the historic Carretera Central. The Coamo-to-Ponce section of PR-14 was built under the direction of Spanish e ...

(roughly), on the West by

PR-504 Puerto Rico Highway 504 (PR-504) is a tertiary state''¿Un ...

, by the hills west of

PR-505 Puerto Rico Highway 505 (PR-505) is a tertiary state highway in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Route description PR-505 runs north to south, in a general SSE direction, and mostly alongside Bayagán River in barrio Machuelo Arriba. Its southern terminus ...

, and

Rio Portugues Rio or Río is the Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and Maltese word for "river". When spoken on its own, the word often means Rio de Janeiro, a major city in Brazil. Rio or Río may also refer to: Geography Brazil * Rio de Janeiro * Rio do Sul, a ...

, and on the East by Pinto Peak, and

Río Cerrillos Cerrillos River (Spanish: Río Cerrillos) is a river in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Río Cerrillos has its origin in barrio Anón and runs south until it feeds into Bucaná River. Río Cerrillos is commonly known by the locals as ...

. In terms of barrio-to-barrio boundaries, Machuelo Arriba is bounded on the North by Barrios Maragüez and

Monte Llano Montes Llanos (also spelled Monte Llano), is one of the 31 barrios in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Along with Magueyes, Tibes, Portugués Rural, Portugués, Maragüez, Machuelo Arriba, and Cerrillos (Ponce), Cerrillos, Montes Llanos i ...

, on the South by Machuelo Abajo, on the West by Barrios Portugués and

Portugués Urbano Portugués Urbano is one of the 31 barrios in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Along with Canas Urbano, Machuelo Abajo, Magueyes Urbano, and San Antón, Portugués Urbano is one of the municipality's five originally rural barrios that ...

, and on the East by Maragüez and Cerrillos.

Features and demographics

PR-505 southbound in Barrio Machuelo Arriba, Ponce, PR (IMG 3800)

The communities of La Cuchilla, La Yuca, El Paraiso, Glenview Gardens, Quintas de Monserrate, Villa Machuelo, and Santa Teresita are found here. The communities of Jardines de Ponce and Las Monjitas are also located within the limits of barrio Machuelo Arriba. Machuelo Arriba has of land area and of water area. In 2010, the population of Machuelo Arriba was 12,412. The population density in Machuelo Arriba was 1,897.9 persons per square mile. The main roads in barrio Machuelo Arriba are PR-10 on its southern part, and

and PR-139 which serve the rest of the barrio. The highest point in Barrio Machuelo Arriba is Pico Pinto which stands at 2,037 feet.

Landmarks

The

Río Bucaná Rio or Río is the Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and Maltese word for "river". When spoken on its own, the word often means Rio de Janeiro, a major city in Brazil. Rio or Río may also refer to: Geography Brazil * Rio de Janeiro * Rio do Sul, a ...

springs from Barrio Machuelo Arriba (as

Rio Bayagan Rio or Río is the Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and Maltese word for "river". When spoken on its own, the word often means Rio de Janeiro, a major city in Brazil. Rio or Río may also refer to: Geography Brazil * Rio de Janeiro * Rio do Sul, a ...

) and runs for into the Caribbean Sea.Puerto Rico Encyclopedia. Fundacion Puertorriqueña para las Humanidades.
Retrieved March 28, 2010.

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