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Encyclopedia > Arroyo, Puerto Rico
Arroyo, Puerto Rico
Flag of Arroyo, Puerto Rico
Flag
Nickname: Pueblo Ingrato-Pueblo Grato", "Los Bucaneros
Location in Puerto Rico
Location in Puerto Rico
Country United States
Territory Puerto Rico
Founded December 25, 1855
Government
 - Mayor Hon. Basilio Figueroa de Jesús (PNP)
 - Senatorial dist. 7 Humacao
 - Representative dist. 34
Area
 - Total 23 sq mi (59.6 km²)
 - Land 15.1 sq mi (39 km²)
 - Water 8 sq mi (20.6 km²)
Population (2000)
 - Total 20,219
 - Density 1,313.1/sq mi (507/km²)
 - Gentilic Arroyanos
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
Anthem – "Arroyo"

Arroyo (ah-RO-yo), is a municipality in the Southern Coastal Valley of Puerto Rico and bordered by the Caribbean Sea, east of the municipality of Guayama and northwest of the municipality of Patillas. Arroyo is spread over 5 wards and Arroyo Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city). // A nickname is a name of an entity or thing that is not its proper name. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Puerto_Rico_highlighting_Arroyo. ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... In the terminology of the United States insular areas, a Commonwealth is an organized territory or colony that has established with the Federal Government a more highly developed relationship, which may be embodied in a written mutual agreement. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... For alternate uses, see Number 34. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... 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. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... A demonym or gentilic is a word that denotes the members of a people or the inhabitants of a place. ... 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). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly referring to a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Gentilic: Guayameses Location Location of Guayama, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1736 Mayor Hon. ... Patillas is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ...

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History

Arroyo, founded in December 25, 1855, derives its name from the small stream from which weary travelers in the past stopped for a drink of water and to rest.


Arroyo is known as "Pueblo Grato".


Flag

It has two horizontal bands of equal size. The orange and black colors keep alive a past filled with adventure and accomplishment. The Coat of Arms is placed in the center of the flag.


Coat of Arms

Cut into the upper blue field a church, a rosary to the right and a flower to the left. At the base, a tower between two silver telegraph poles on green hills. At the bottom waving stripes of blue and silver, and below these, a fish. Above the shield, lies a crown of three towers filled in with purple. Below there's a banner with the motto, Arroyo Pueblo Grato (Arroyo Pleasing Town).


Demographics

Barrios (Districts/Wards)

  • Arroyo Pueblo
  • Ancones
  • Guásima
  • Palmas
  • Pitahaya
  • Yaurel

Geo/Topography

Anthem

Arroyo, Arroyo pueblo grato sol de Dios,
sale entre tus palmeras tus riberas
dan al Mar Caribe soy de Arroyo,
cuna que me vio nacer.


Riachuelo que surgió de las aguas del Río Yaurel
que fuera incitador de tu noble fundación.
Pitahaya cual región nuestro Indio comenzó
a explotar y a cultivar nuestras tierras antes de Colón.


Grandes fueron y son nuestras personas
Samuel F. B. Morse e Isabelino Cora,
Max Sánchez, Don Jesús María,
Don Cristóbal Sánchez y Don José de Choudens.


Y en nuestra educación
Cayetano Sánchez, Javier Amy,
Juan B. Huyke, Mrs. Gallart,
Mrs. Quiñones y Carmen Bozello.


Nuestra historia transcurrió no
podemos olvidar la central de
Lafayette, la Sierrita y a Nicasio Ledee.


Arroyo, Arroyo pueblo grato sol de Dios,
sale entre tus palmeras tus riberas dan al mar caribe.
Soy de Arroyo cuna que me vio nacer,
soy de Arroyo cuna que me vio nacer.


Economic

The owner of Lafayette was known as Federico Basora Aldecoa. He was very rich.He was also the owner of the theater next to the panaderia and reposteria La Familia and The Supermercados Ola.The theater is located near the Plaza.For more information call the "Alcaldia",Hon.Basilio Figueroa (Mayor).


Business

Arroyo's Hospital Lafayette is one of the oldest private hospitals in the southeast of the island.


Industrial

Tourism

Landmarks and places of interest

  • Enrique Huyke Monument
  • La Cora Hacienda
  • Las Palmas Beach
  • Old Tower
  • Punta Guilarte Beach - considered one of the most beautiful beaches on the island.
  • Punta de Las Figuras Lighthouse Ruins
  • Samuel F. B. Morse Monument
  • Wind Mill

Festivals and events

  • Arroyo Carnival- February
  • "Fiesta Negra" - March
  • Cross Rosaries - May
  • "Fiestas Patronales" - July
  • Fish Festival - November
  • Christmas Festival - December

Transportation

Education

Sports

Notable "Arroyanos"

Lieutenant Colonel Teofilo Marxuach
Lieutenant Colonel Teofilo Marxuach
  • Héctor 'Picky' Soto - volleyball player
  • Enrique Huyke
  • Francisco J. Amy
  • Galio Ortíz
  • José Manautou Fantauzzi
  • José Ramón Quiñones
  • Juan B. Huyke - Educator, journalist, lawyer, politician and writer
  • Marcelina Cintrón
  • Zayra Alvarez
  • Ramón Rivera Lavalet - Educator, Public Servant, Public Health Administrator
  • Lutgarda Cartagena Rivera - Public Servant, mother of Rev Elias Fernández first Catholic Priest ordained in Arroyo
  • Jose "Cheo" Cruz - former professional baseball player. His #23 was retired by the Houston Astros.
  • Lieutenant Colonel Teofilo Marxuach - On April 6, 1917, fired the first shot of World War l on behalf of the United States.
  • Alick Gittens
  • Juan Enrique Montes - Athlete

José Cruz (born August 8, 1947 in Arroyo, Puerto Rico) is a former outfielder and a coach 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 . ... Col. ... is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1917 (MCMXVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar (see: 1917 Julian calendar). ...

References

Footnotes

Books about Arroyo

Additional Information

Photo gallery

External links

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Flag Seal Nickname: Gentilic: Arecibeños Location Location of Arecibo, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1616 Mayor Lemuel Soto Political party NPP Senatorial district 3 - Arecibo Representative district 13, 14 Geographical characteristics Area Total 443. ... 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. ... Image:Barranquitas seal. ... Nickname: Location within the island of Puerto Rico Coordinates: , Country Territory Founded May 22, 1772 Government  - Mayor Ramón Luis Rivera, Jr. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Gentilic: Caborrojeños Location Location of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded December 17, 1771 Mayor Hon. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... 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Flag Seal Nickname: La Ciudad del Maví, La Ciudad del Jacaguas, El Belén de Puerto Rico Gentilic: Juanadinos Location Location of Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1798 Mayor Ramón Ramoncito Hernández Political party PPD Senatorial district 6 - Guayama Representative district 26 Geographical... Juncos is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Lajas is a small town located in Puerto Ricos southwest. ... Flag Nickname: Cuidad del Grito, Los Patriotas Gentilic: Lareños Location Location of Lares, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded April 26, 1827 Mayor Hon. ... Las Marías is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Las Piedras is a municipality in east Puerto Rico. ... Loíza is a small town in the northeastern coast of Puerto Rico, near Canóvanas, Carolina and San Juan. ... Flag Nickname: Gentilic: Luquillenses Location Location of Luquillo, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1797 Mayor Hon. ... 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Flag Nickname: Gentilic: Naranjiteños Location Location of Naranjito, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded December 3, 1824 Mayor Hon. ... Orocovis (o-ro-KO-vis) is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the Central Mountain Range, north of Villalba and Coamo; south of Morovis and Corozal; southeast of Ciales; east of Jayuya; and west of Barranquitas. ... Patillas is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Peñuelas (PAIN-wai-lahs) is a town in Puerto Rico located in the southern coast of the island, south of Adjuntas, east of Guayanilla, west of Ponce and north of the Caribbean Sea. ... This article is about Puerto Ricos municipality. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Guarida del Pirata, La Ciudad Pirata, La Ciudad del Cooperativismo, El Rincón de Guajataca Gentilic: Quebradillanos Location Location of Quebradillas, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded May 22, 1772 Mayor Hon. ... 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For other uses, see San Juan. ... San Lorenzo (Spanish Saint Lawrence) is a town in eastern Puerto Rico. ... San Sebastián is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Flag Nickname: Gentilic: Santaisabelinos Location Location of Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded October 5, 1842 Mayor Enrique Quique Questell Alvarado Political party PNP Senatorial district 6 - Guayama Representative district 30 Geographical characteristics Area Total km² Population Total (2000) Density /km² Time zone AST (UTC-4) Anthem... Nickname: Location within the island of Puerto Rico Country Territory Founded 1751 Government  - Mayor Hon. ... Toa Baja is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Trujillo Alto is a municipality of Puerto Rico that was founded in 1801. ... Utuado is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the central/western mountainous region of the island known as La Cordillera Central. ... Image:Vega Alta seal. ... Image:Vega Baja seal. ... Nickname: Location within Puerto Rico Coordinates: , Country Government  - Mayor Damaso Serrano López Area  - Total 348. ... Flag Nickname: Gentilic: Villalbeños Location Location of Villalba, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1917 Mayor Hon. ... Flag Nickname: Gentilic: Yabucoeños Location Location of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1793 Mayor Hon. ... Yauco is a city (ciudad) in southwestern Puerto Rico bounded on the west by the municipalities of Sabana Grande and Guánica, on the north by Maricao, on the east by Guayanilla, and on the south, at the end of a narrow strip of territory, by the Caribbean Sea. ...

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Puerto Rico | Vieques | Culebra | Desecheo | Mona | Monito | Full list Nickname: Location within Puerto Rico Coordinates: , Country Government  - Mayor Damaso Serrano López Area  - Total 348. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Isla Chiquita (Little Island), Última Virgen (Last Virgin) Gentilic: Culebrenses Location Location of Culebra, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded October 27, 1880 Mayor Abraham Peña Nieves Political party PNP Senatorial district 8 - Carolina Representative district 36 Geographical characteristics Area Total 30. ... Desecheo Island is located 20 km from the west coast of the main island of Puerto Rico, in the northeast of Mona Passage. ... Mona Island redirects here. ... Monito Island is an unhabited island about 5 kilometers northwest of Mona Island. ... This is a list of islands of Puerto Rico. ...

Coordinates: 17°57′57″N, 66°03′41″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


  Results from FactBites:
 
Link To Puerto Rico.com - Arroyo (720 words)
It was not until March, 1905 that the Legislature of Puerto Rico approved a law that revoked the law approved in July of 1902 and the Municipality Arroyo was reorganized and constituted again as an independent municipality with the same territorial organization it had before being annexed to Guayama.
At the moment Arroyo is composed of the urban zone subdivided by Cuatro Calles, Pueblo Este and Pueblo Oeste, and the rural districts Ancones, Palmas, Guásimas, Yaurel and Pitahaya.
Arroyo is bordered by: Patillas to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the south, Guayama to the west, and Patillas to the east.
Puerto Rico: Map, History and Much More from Answers.com (6367 words)
Puerto Rico, the smallest of the Greater Antilles, includes the main island of Puerto Rico and a number of smaller islands and keys, the largest of which are Mona, Vieques, and Culebra.
Puerto Rico began the twentieth century under the military rule of the United States with officials, including the governor, appointed by the President of the United States.
Puerto Rico lies at the boundary between the Caribbean and North American plates and is currently being deformed by the tectonic stresses caused by the interaction of these plates.
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