Ponce
City in Puerto Rico
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Ponce is a large city on Puerto Rico’s southern coast. Its well-preserved old town features grand mansions built in the unique Ponce Creole architectural style, such as the Centro Cultural de Ponce Carmen Solá de Pereira. Nearby, the Museo de Arte...
Population: 136,542 (2022)
Area code: 787/939
Commonwealth: Puerto Rico
Demonym: Ponceños
Elevation: 52 ft (16 m)
Founded: August 12, 1692 (Village)
Re-settled: 1582 (Europeans)