List of Registered Historic Places in Puerto Rico
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This is a list of properties and historic districts that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...

 in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...

. As of October 7, 2011, there are 301 separate NRHP listings, with one or more NRHP listings in 62 of Puerto Rico's 78 municipalities
Municipalities of Puerto Rico
The Municipalities of Puerto Rico number 78 and they make up the smallest electoral division of the Commonwealth. Each municipality is divided into barrios, though the latter are not vested with political authority.-Administrative divisions:...

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The list is divided into six regions, following the official Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...

's Learn about Puerto Rico - Regions, and it is presented in six groupings:
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in western Puerto Rico
    National Register of Historic Places listings in western Puerto Rico
    This is a list of properties and districts in the Porta del Sol municipalities of Puerto Rico that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places...

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in southern Puerto Rico
    National Register of Historic Places listings in southern Puerto Rico
    This is a list of properties and districts in the southern municipalities of Puerto Rico that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It includes places along the southern coast, and on islands, and in the peaks and on the south slope of Puerto Rico's Cordillera Central.The area...

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in northern Puerto Rico
    National Register of Historic Places listings in northern Puerto Rico
    This portion of National Register of Historic Places listings in Puerto Ricois along the north coast, north plains, and north slopes of the Cordillera, from Camuy to Toa Alta.See also:* National Register of Historic Places listings in southern Puerto Rico...

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in central Puerto Rico
    National Register of Historic Places listings in central Puerto Rico
    This portion of National Register of Historic Places listings in Puerto Ricois along the central mountain region, from Lares in the central-west to Gurabo in the central-east, including the slopes of the Cordillera.See also:...

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in eastern Puerto Rico
    National Register of Historic Places listings in eastern Puerto Rico
    This portion of National Register of Historic Places listings in Puerto Ricocovers the eastern region of Puerto Rico, from Loiza in the northeast to Maunabo in the southeast...

  • National Register of Historic Places listings in metropolitan San Juan, Puerto Rico


By region the distribution of listings is as follows:
Region # of Municipalities # of NRHP listings
Western 17 57
Southern 14 62
Northern 11 36
Central 15 28
Eastern 15 50
San Juan and metro area 6 69
(Duplicates): (1)
Total: 78 301

Western region

Municipality # of Sites
1 Aguada 1
2 Aguadilla 9
3 Añasco 1
4 Cabo Rojo 2
5 Guánica 3
6 Hormigueros 3
7 Isabela 1
8 Lajas 0
9 Las Marías 0
10 Maricao 2
11 Mayaguez 18
12 Moca 1
13 Quebradillas 2
14 Rincon 2
15 Sabana Grande
National Register of Historic Places listings in western Puerto Rico
This is a list of properties and districts in the Porta del Sol municipalities of Puerto Rico that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places...

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16 San German
National Register of Historic Places listings in western Puerto Rico
This is a list of properties and districts in the Porta del Sol municipalities of Puerto Rico that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places...

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17 San Sebastián
National Register of Historic Places listings in western Puerto Rico
This is a list of properties and districts in the Porta del Sol municipalities of Puerto Rico that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places...

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Subtotal: 57

Southern region

Municipality # of Sites
1 Adjuntas 2
2 Arroyo 1
3 Coamo 7
4 Guayama 5
5 Guayanilla 0
6 Jayuya 1
7 Juana Diaz 2
8 Patillas 0
9 Peñuelas 0
10 Ponce 34
11 Salinas 1
12 Santa Isabel 1
13 Villalba 0
14 Yauco 8
Subtotal: 62

Northern region

Municipality # of Sites
1 Arecibo 13
2 Barceloneta 0
3 Camuy 3
4 Dorado 6
5 Florida 0
6 Hatillo 1
7 Manati 5
8 Toa Alta 1
9 Toa Baja 2
10 Vega Alta 1
11 Vega Baja 4
Subtotal: 36

Central region

Municipality # of Sites
1 Aguas Buenas 0
2 Aibonito 2
3 Barranquitas 2
4 Caguas 6
5 Cayey 5
6 Ciales 1
7 Cidra 0
8 Comerio 2
9 Corozal 1
10 Gurabo 1
11 Lares 2
12 Morovis 0
13 Naranjito 1
14 Orocovis 1
15 Utuado 4
Subtotal: 28

Eastern region

Municipality # of Sites
1 Canóvanas 1
2 Ceiba 0
3 Culebra 1
4 Fajardo 3
5 Humacao 5
6 Juncos 0
7 Las Piedras 1
8 Loiza 2
9 Luquillo 0
10 Maunabo 1
11 Naguabo 3
12 Rio Grande 0
13 San Lorenzo 2
14 Vieques 31
15 Yabucoa 0
Subtotal: 50

San Juan metro region

Municipality # of Sites
1 Bayamón 7
2 Carolina 3
3 Cataño 1
4 Guaynabo 2
5 San Juan 55
6 Trujillo Alto 1
Subtotal: 69

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