Naranjito (-esnaɾaŋˈxito) is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the central region of the island, south of Toa Alta; north of Barranquitas and Comerío; east of Corozal; and west of Bayamón. Naranjito is spread over 15 wards and Naranjito Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Naranjito's name comes from an old legend telling the story of two ways to get to downtown Toa Alta. One had a big orange tree and the other one a little orange tree. The road with the little orange tree was easier and faster. Naranjito means little orange tree.
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