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Lajas

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Location & Surroundings

Lajas is a town in Puerto Rico with 5,255 inhabitants, at 48 m elevation. The nearest larger town is San German, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital San Juan is about 110 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lajas Airpark, 4 km away.

Also known as: 拉哈斯 · লাজাস · Лахас · لاخاس، پورٹو ریکو

Overview

Lajas is municipality in Puerto Rico.

It is located in Puerto Rico, United States.

Established in 1883-00-00.

The population is about 23,334 (2020).

It covers about 199 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 47 metre.

Also known as: Lajas, Puerto Rico, Lajas Municipio, Lajas, PR, Lajas PR

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Coat of arms

Coat of arms Escudo de Lajas, Puerto Rico.svg

Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Puerto Rico
  • Area 199 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 3' 0" N, 67° 3' 34" W
  • Elevation 48 m (DEM: 58 m)
  • Timezone America/Puerto_Rico
  • Time Shift GMT -4 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,255
  • Pop. Density 1,230 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.8%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-787 and 1-939

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

zh
拉哈斯
bpy
লাজাস
sr uk
Лахас
ur
لاخاس، پورٹو ریکو

Weather in Lajas

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lajas, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.

Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.74 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 26.8 2.5 97 81 1,013.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.3 2.6 81 86 1,011.8 0.91 / 0.91 80 0.0 n/a
12h 26.1 1.6 64 79 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.55 32 28.3 n/a
18h 28.9 3.5 166 70 1,010.5 0.30 / 0.85 22 665.2 n/a
Tomorrow 26.6 2.2 108 79 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.74 75 217.0 n/a
30h 25.2 1.8 79 84 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
36h 26.3 1.7 105 77 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.01 98 26.4 n/a
42h 28.1 4.6 186 72 1,008.9 0.79 / 0.80 99 605.7 n/a
Friday 25.5 0.8 227 85 1,010.1 2.91 / 3.71 97 86.6 n/a
54h 25.4 0.1 279 80 1,008.6 0.00 / 2.10 40 0.0 n/a
60h 26.4 1.7 142 77 1,009.7 0.00 / 0.13 100 21.2 n/a
66h 28.1 5.0 213 69 1,008.3 3.63 / 3.76 100 621.1 n/a
Saturday 25.5 1.2 221 84 1,009.8 0.92 / 4.68 19 225.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lajas?
Now 26.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 665 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lajas today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in Lajas?
Local time is 07:54. Time zone: America/Puerto_Rico (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Lajas?
Lajas is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Lajas?
Population about 5,255.
What is the elevation of Lajas?
Elevation about 48 m. DEM 58 m.
Where is Lajas located?
It is at 18.04996, -67.05934 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lajas in?
It is in Puerto Rico.

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Last updated 2015-08-03
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