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Cayey (Spanish pronunciation:), officially Cayey de Muesas, is a mountain town and municipality in central Puerto Rico located on the Sierra de Cayey within the Central Mountain range, north of Salinas and Guayama; south of Cidra and Caguas; east of Aibonito and Salinas; and west of San Lorenzo.
- 50.20 sq mi (130.01 km²)
- August 17, 1773
- Puerto Rico
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Cayey, P.R. Cayey, town, central Cayey Mountains, Puerto Rico. The town, at an elevation of 1,300 feet (400 metres), was founded in 1773 as Cayey de Muesas on the Spanish military highway linking San Juan with Ponce on the southern coast. Its cool summers made it a favourite Spanish military post.
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Cayey, officially Cayey de Muesas, is a mountain town and municipality in central Puerto Rico located on the Sierra de Cayey within the Central Mountain range, north of Salinas and Guayama; south of Cidra and Caguas; east of Aibonito and Salinas; and west of San Lorenzo. Cayey is spread over 21 barrios plus Cayey Pueblo.
Watch on. Several museums are located in Cayey, including the Cayey History Museum. Visiting Cayey is a perfect mid-way stopping point driving from San Juan to Ponce. Where in Puerto Rico is Cayey located? Cayey is located in the central mountain range of Puerto Rico, about 35 miles southeast of the capital city of San Juan.
