Barahona, Puerto Rico

About Barahona

Barahona, PR is a storied little place located in northern Puerto Rico.

Officially, Barahona is a comunidad — a recognized community of Puerto Rico. The community covers 0.54 square miles.

📰 Barahona News Today

• Concepcion Reyes Obituary Aug 6, 2026 Baue Funeral Homes · Aug 6
• Gathering of Hearts May 17 at Fitchburg Abolitionist Park youth organized Sentinel and Enterprise · Apr 30
• Morovis pitches in to help family after fire destroys home San Juan Daily Star · Feb 23
• Running water can be a constitutional right, says First Circuit Courthouse News · Oct 25
• Francy Barahona: A Colombian Bringing Cali Salsa to the Heart of Paris ColombiaOne.com · Jan 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Barahona Unique

• The only place in America named Barahona — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northern Puerto Rico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Puerto Rico — one of 292 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Barahona

• Maelo Chicken Fever — chicken

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Barahona

• Parque Barahona reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Barahona

🏘️ Nearby Communities