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Puerto Rico Senatorial district VI

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Puerto Rico Senatorial district VI

Puerto Rico Senatorial District VI, also known as the Senatorial District of Guayama, is one of the eight senatorial districts of Puerto Rico. It is currently represented by Miguel Pereira Castillo and Angel M. Rodríguez (from the Popular Democratic Party).

District profile

The Senatorial District VI has an approximate population of 462,202. It covers the following municipalities:

  • Aibonito
  • Arroyo
  • Barranquitas
  • Cayey
  • Cidra
  • Coamo
  • Comerío
  • Corozal
  • Guayama
  • Naranjito
  • Orocovis
  • Salinas
  • Santa Isabel
  • Villalba
  • and some regions of Juana Díaz
  • In previous distributions, the territory covered by the Senatorial District VI has changed. In 1972, the District didn't include Orocovis, but included Arroyo, Patillas, and Maunabo. It also included all of Juana Díaz. In 1983, Arroyo, Patillas, and Maunabo were reassigned to the District of Humacao, while Orocovis was reassigned to Guayama. In the 1991 redistribution, Morovis was assigned to the district.

    In the 2002 redistribution, Arroyo was assigned to the district, and Morovis was reassigned again to the District of Bayamón. In the 2011 redistribution, some regions of Juana Díaz were assigned to the District of Ponce.

    References

    Puerto Rico Senatorial district VI Wikipedia