Arecibo (ah-re-SEE-boh) is a municipality in the northern midwest coast of Puerto Rico and located by the Atlantic Ocean, north of Utuado and Ciales; east of Hatillo; and west of Barceloneta, and Florida. Arecibo is spread over 18 wards and Arecibo Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city). Arecibo is located on the north coast of the island of Puerto Rico, about 80 kilometres (50 miles) west of San Juan, or approximately a 1-hour trip by car. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Political parties in Puerto Rico lists political parties in Puerto Rico. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... To help compare orders of magnitude of different geographical regions, we list here areas between 1,000 km² and 10,000 km². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... This article is in need of attention. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... The Atlantic Standard Time Zone (AST) is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting four hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... “UTC” redirects here. ... There are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the United States Government, but Puerto Rico has 78 municipalities at the second order. ... Utuado is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the central/western mountainous region of the island known as La Cordillera Central. ... Nickname: Gentilic: Cialeños Location Location of Ciales, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded June 24, 1820 Mayor Hon. ... Image:Hatillo seal. ... Barceloneta is a municipality in Puerto Rico and is located in the north region, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of Florida, east of Arecibo and west of Manati. ... Florida is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... For other uses, see San Juan. ...

The nearby Arecibo Observatory is known for housing the world's largest radio telescope. The Arecibo Observatory is located approximately 9 miles south-southwest from Arecibo, Puerto Rico (near the extreme southwestern corner of Arecibo pueblo). ...

History

Arecibo, settled in 1556, was the island's third Spanish settlement, after Caparra (which later became San Juan), and San German. It is named after the Taíno Cacique Xamaica Arasibo, who ruled the Taino yucayeke (town), then named Abacoa. Arecibo was officially founded as a city by the Spanish crown May 1 1616, under the governorship of Captain Felipe de Beaumont y Navarra, when the King of Spain granted the land (and the Tainos living there) to Lope Conchillos. Reconstruction of a Taíno village in Cuba The Taíno are pre-Columbian indigenous inhabitants of the Bahamas, Greater Antilles, and some of the Lesser Antilles. ... Look up cacique in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Arasibo (born c. ... is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

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Arecibo is also known as La Villa del Capitán Correa (Captain Correa's Villa) after the Puerto Rican hero Captain Antonio de los Reyes Correa, who as a member of the Spanish Army defended Arecibo from a British invasion led by Admiral Whelstone in August 5 1702. Captain is a rank or title with various meanings. ... Capt. ... An invasion is a military action consisting of armed forces of one geopolitical entity entering territory controlled by another such entity, generally with the objective of conquering territory, or altering the established government. ... is the 217th day of the year (218th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Arecibo is the head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arecibo. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Arecibo is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States and is comprised of the northern part of the island of Puerto Rico, an American commonwealth. ...

Flag

The flag of Arecibo derives its composition and colors from the Shield of the City. It is divided vertically in two equal parts. The left side is blue having a belt that stands for "Captain Correa", a local military hero from Spanish times. The right side is made up of blue and yellow diamonds alternating in a checkerboard pattern.

Coat of Arms

The shield is divided by diagonal lines in golden and blue rhombuses with a blue stripe in the superior part, in which resides an opened five-point crown and which is adorned with drawings characterizing the art of the Taínos. This combination of symbols represents the Indian Cacique (Chieftain) from whom the population's name derives, the governor that erected the town and the hero Captain Correa who defended it.

Demographics

Barrios (Districts/Wards)

Geo/Topography

• Cambalache Forest Reserve
• Dos Bocas Lake
• Río Abajo Forest Reserve
• La Cueva del Indio

Anthem

By José A. Monrouzeau

Villa y ciudad te conocí
acariciada por el mar
prodigio es ver cerca de tí
ríos formandose un collar
porque eres tú cuna gentil
de nuestro gran Pachín Marín,
Víctor Rojas también
de Campeche un jardín,
del Capitán Correa, el invicto,
fue un edén.

Arecibo, Arecibo
yo nunca te podré olvidar,
pueblecito de mis amores
que como tú no hay otro igual.
Por tus atletas y tus héroes
tus hijos te saben querer,
con sus mujeres en sus quereres
gratos recuerdos del ayer.

En el baseball estrellas son
Rodríguez Olmo con Pellot.
En basketball gran sensación
con John Padilla en Nueva York.
Así también cual campeón
Petaca Iguina es colossal.
Nuestros atletas son bravos
por su ideal por eso
gozan de fama y admiración.

Arecibo, Arecibo
yo nunca te podré olvidar,
pueblecito de mis amores
que como tú no hay otro igual.
Por tus atletas y tus héroes
tus hijos te saben querer,
con sus mujeres en sus quereres
gratos recuerdos del ayer.

Economic

Agriculture

Business

Arecibo's main shopping mall is Plaza del Atlántico.

Industrial

Arecibo is home to Fortune 500 corporations such as Merck & Co., Inc.,General Electric, and Pfizer. Other important company is Thermo King Corporation, a unit of Ingersoll Rand, which manufactures transport temperature control systems. Merck & Co. ... “GE” redirects here. ... Pfizer Incorporated (NYSE: PFE) is the worlds largest research-based pharmaceutical company[1].[1] The company is based in New York City. ... Thermo King Corporation is a unit of Ingersoll Rand Company Limited, and was founded in 1938. ...

Tourism

Landmarks and places of interest

Cathedral of Saint Phillip Apostle

Arecibo is one of the oldest towns in Puerto Rico (1616) and as result has some antique structures. One of which is the Cathedral of Saint Phillip Apostle. The original church was built towards the middle of the 17th century and was destroyed by an earthquake in 1787, construction of a new one began soon after, although it was not completed until 1846. Four days after its dedication another quake seriously damaged it, and still in 1875 necessitated repairs were not completed until 1882. The 1918 earthquake damage the vault so badly it was replaced by a flat concrete roof; a vaulted ceiling of composition board was placed inside, giving a peculiarly tawdry quality to an otherwise fine church. The cathedral of Arecibo is Puerto Rico's second largest church after the Cathedral of San Juan. The plan is rectangular with three naves; the side naves are cut short to allow large flanking chapels which occupy almost half the length of the church. The apse is semicircular, and has an unusual half-dome covering it. The facade is a triangular composition of three stages, although the top stage, a short central tower, is a later addition, according to local architects and historians. Neoclassic ornamentation is used in an academic fashion on the lowest stage, but the other two show a less traditional use of bands and pilasters. The Renaissance style windows are uncommon in Puerto Rican churches, but the central tower over the entrance is frequently seen throughout the island.

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The City Hall built in 1866, served as jail to "El Grito de Lares" participants in 1868. In 1918, the frontal section of the building was destroyed by an earth tremor. Repairs were made and a tower and clock were added to the building. In 1978, the building was restored to its original form. The City Hall of Arecibo is typical of these regional seats of government. It is relatively modest in size, of stuccoed masonry, with an academically correct composition having a pedimented center pavilion which projects slightly. The lower story is rusticated, with arched openings, the three doorways in the center giving the effect of a loggia. The upper windows all have segmental pediments and balconies; the central trio shares one long balcony. Architectural detailing is modest but the building is graceful and charming.

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In 1898 the spaniards built the Arecibo Lighthouse which was automated in 1964 and is in use today. Year 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ...

Arecibo is known for the nearby world-famous Arecibo Observatory, the largest single-unit radio telescope ever constructed and one of the world's most powerful radar-radio telescope. While the observatory exists to support scientific studies, a number of Hollywood movies have been filmed there, most recently GoldenEye and Contact. The radio telescope was used in 1974 to send the Arecibo message to space. The Arecibo Observatory is located approximately 9 miles south-southwest from Arecibo, Puerto Rico (near the extreme southwestern corner of Arecibo pueblo). ... ... For other uses, see Goldeneye (disambiguation). ... Contact DVD Contact is a 1997 film adaptation of the science fiction novel Contact by Carl Sagan. ... Arecibo Observatory This is the message with color added to highlight its separate parts. ...

Also nearby (18°29′N, 66°26′W) is a facility for launching sounding rockets. Since 1966 many rockets of the Nike Apache, Nike Javelin, Nike Iroquois, Nike Tomahawk, Black Brant, Taurus Orion, and Terrier Orion types have been launched from this facility. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ...

Places of Interest:

• Cambalache Forest Reserve
• Casa de Pesca
• Casa Ulanga
• Cueva del Indio Cavern
• Dos Bocas Lake
• Los Morillos Beach
• Los Negritos Beach
• Los Morrillos Lighthouse
• Olympic Swimming Facilities
• Poza del Obispo Beach
• Río Abajo Forest Reserve
• San Felipe Cathedral
• Las Tunas Beach
• Víctor Rojas Walk
• Manuel "Petaca" Iguina Coliseum
• Paseo Victor Rojas or AKA El Fuerte

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Festivals and events

• Bicycle Competitions - January
• Arecibo Carnival - February
• Patron Festivities San Felipe Apóstol - May
• Playero Festival - July
• Folklore Festival - July
• Craftsman Fair - September
• Ceti Festival - November
• Puerto Rico's Flag Centennial - December

Transportation

Arecibo has a small noncommercial airport, named Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport, which has not had airline flights in about two decades. Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (IATA: ABO, ICAO: TJAB) is a public airport located 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. ... An airline is an organization providing aviation services to passengers and/or cargo. ...

Sports

Arecibo has two professional sports franchises, the Lobos de Arecibo in baseball and the Capitanes de Arecibo in BSN basketball. The Lobos won the 1983 national baseball championship and the 1983 Caribbean World Series, the only time the franchise won both titles. At that time, they had MLB prospect Dickie Thon, then also of the Houston Astros, on their roster. Thon then suffered a life-threatening and career-affecting eye injury during an Astros game in 1984. The Lobos won a championship again in 1996. Lobos de Arecibo (English: ) are a professional baseball team in the Puerto Rican Professional Baseball League, based in Arecibo. ... This article is about the sport. ... The Arecibo Captains, or Capitanes de Arecibo, are a team in National Superior Basketball, the Puerto Rican basketball league. ... The National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico —or Liga Baloncesto Superior Nacional De Puerto Rico (BSN) in Spanish— was established in 1933 and has produced a handful of Puerto Ricos larger towns. ... This article is about the sport. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Caribbean World Series logo The Caribbean World Series of Professional Baseball — or Serie del Caribe del Béisbol Profesional in Spanish — is an annual baseball tournament, usually played during the month of February, before the MLB trainings season in Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico or Venezuela. ... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in North America. ... Richard William Dickie Thon (born June 20, 1958 in South Bend, Indiana) is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball. ... Major league affiliations National League (1962–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5, 24, 25, 32, 33, 34, 40, 42, 49 Name Houston Astros (1965–present) Houston Colt . ... This article is about the year. ...

The Capitanes have not had much luck in their basketball tournaments, but in 2002, they started to turn things around, reaching the semifinals. However, they lost the series to the Vaqueros by losing 4 straight games, after having a 3-0 game lead in the series. The Capitanes won the National Superior Basketball championship on 2005 beating the Vaqueros of Bayamón in 4 games. This was the first championship in 46 years. Also see: 2002 (number). ...

Famous "Arecibeños"

• Antonio de los Reyes Correa
• Cayetano Coll y Toste, physician/historian
• Francisco Gonzalo Marin (1897-1963) - poet/politician
• Luisa Capetillo
• Manuel Zeno Gandía (1855-1930) Doctor, journalist & politician
• Maria Cadilla de Martinez, Professor/writer
• Myrta Silva, singer/songwriter; former lead vocalist for Sonora Matancera
• René Marqués, Dramatist
• José A. Cedeño Rodríguez, Mayor of Arecibo from 1976 to 1980
• Frankie Hernandez Jove, Mayor of Arecibo from 1984 to 1988

Capt. ... Cayetano Coll y Toste born (November 30, 1850-November 19, 1930) in the City of Arecibo, Puerto Rico was a renowned Puerto Rican historian and writer. ... Lieutenant Francisco Gonzalo Marin a. ... Luisa Capetillo (October 28, 1879 – October 10, 1922) born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, was one of Puerto Ricos most famous labor organizers. ... Dr. Manuel Zeno Gandía (January 10, 1855 – 1930) born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, wrote the novel La Charca (The Pond), which is considered to be the first Puerto Rican novel. ... Dr. Maria Cadilla (December 21, 1884-August 21, 1951) born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, was a writer, educator, women rights activist and one the first women in Puerto Rico to earn a doctorates degree. ... Myrta Silva (a. ... La Sonora Matancera in 1937 Sonora Matancera is a long-time band. ... René Marqués (October 4, 1919 - March 22, 1979) born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, was a renowned short story writer and playwright. ...

References

• Arecibo and its barrios, United States Census Bureau

External links

Puerto Rico Portal

• Welcome to Puerto Rico Arecibo
• Arecibo Observatory Home
• Satellite photo of the Arecibo radiotelescope, with info
• Diagram explaining how Arecibo works
• Rocket launches from Arecibo
• University of Puerto Rico, Arecibo campus
• Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, Arecibo campus
• Arecibo's BSN Basketball Team
• Map of Arecibo Puerto Rico
• Arecibo web portal in Spanish

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