NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Fajardo, Puerto Rico

Fajardo que aquí en el oriente,
paciente como un pescador,
atrapas en el horizonte,
el primer rayito de sol.

Lo reflejas en Sardinera
lo esparces a tu alrededor
llevándole luz a Borinquén
que brilla como un prendedor.

Fajardo escogido del cielo
mi pequeño pueblo quiero
decirte que eres orgullo
de todo buen Fajardeño.

Así vivas sierra adentro
o en la playa Puerto Real.
Fajardo que aquí en el oriente,
paciente como un pescador,
atrapas en el horizonte,
el primer rayito de sol.

Lo reflejas en Sardinera
lo esparces a tu alrededor
llevándole luz a Borinquén
que brilla como un prendedor.

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Fajardo is popular among tourists, especially local tourists, because of its seafood, hotels, closeness to the small islands of Palomino, Icaco and Palominito, and the many daily trips that are available to Vieques and Culebra, both by boat and by the four airlines that serve Fajardo Airport: Air Culebra, Air St. Thomas, Isla Nena Air and Vieques Air Link. Vieques is an island-municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Culebra (meaning snake in Spanish) has several meanings: Most commonly, it refers to the island of Culebra, part of Puerto Rico. ... Air Culebra, established in 1998, is a small Puerto Rican airline company that flies out of the island of Culebra, in Puerto Rico, and the Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, in San Juan. ... Air St. ... Isla Nena Air is a airline from Vieques. ... Vieques Air Link (VAL) is a small but popular Puerto Rican airline company that, just as its name says, links Vieques with Culebra and mainland Puerto Rico. ...

Fajardo's perfect beaches are bounded by calm, clear water ideal for snorkeling, Seven Seas Beach, offers plentiful water sports facilities, offshore points for sailing, snorkeling and plenty of scuba diving.

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Fajardo in the past was home to a BSN basketball team, the Cariduros De Fajardo. Carlos Arroyo, Edgar Leon and Georgie Torres were three of the most famous players to play for that franchise. 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. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ... Carlos Alberto Arroyo (born July 30, 1979 in Fajardo) is Puerto Rican professional basketball player. ... George Torres (born 1957), better known as Georgie Torres, is a Puerto Rican who is a well known former BSN basketball player. ...

In 2007, the team returned once again to the BSN. The team known as the "Titanes de Morovis" was moved to Fajardo, and was renamed "Cariduros de Fajardo". Unlike the NBA and other sports leagues in the USA, puertorican franchises rarely leave the original name of the franchise when they move to a different city. 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. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ...

Once, there was a basketball team for the Puertorican Basketball League known as the "Conquistadores de Fajardo".

Fajardo also has a AA Baseball League team known as the same as the basketball team. They have won two national tittles, and as of 2005 they are the team to beat in the Northeast Division.

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Image:Adjuntas seal. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Villa de Sotomayor, Villa de San Francisco de AsÃs de la Aguada, El Pueblo Playero, La Ciudad del Vaticano Gentilic: AguadeÃ±os Location Location of Aguada, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1739 Mayor Hon. ... Flag Nickname: El Nuevo JardÃn del AtlÃ¡ntico, La Villa del Ojo de Agua, El Pueblo de los Tiburones Gentilic: Aguadillanos Location Location of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Coordinates Government Founded 1780 Mayor Carlos MÃ©ndez MartÃnez Political party PNP Senatorial district MayagÃ¼ez Representative district... Image:Aguas Buenas seal. ... Aibonito is a small mountain town in Puerto Rico. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Ciudad Donde los Dioses, El Pueblo Del Hojaldre, El Pueblo de los Morcilleros, Los Nativos Gentilic: AÃ±asqueÃ±os Location Location of AÃ±asco, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Coordinates Government Founded October 18, 1733 Mayor Hon. ... Arecibo Observatory Nickname: La Villa del CapitÃ¡n Correa Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: ? Location Location within the nation of Puerto Rico Government Country Puerto Rico Mayor Lemuel Soto (PNP) Geographical characteristics Area 330. ... Image:Arroyo seal. ... Image:Barceloneta seal. ... Image:Barranquitas seal. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... // City nickname: El Pueblo de CofresÃ Location Location within the nation of Puerto Rico Government Country Puerto Rico Mayor Santos Padilla Ferrer (PNP) Physical characteristics Area Land Water 182. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Ciudad RomÃ¡ntica, Ciudad de los Areneros, Ciudad del Sol TaÃno Gentilic: Camuyanos Location Location of Camuy, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1807 Mayor Hon. ... Image:CanÃ³vanas seal. ... Statue of Roberto Clemente located at entrance of Ciudad Deportiva Roberto Clemente Nickname: Ciudad de Gigantes Official website: None Location Location within the island of Puerto Rico Government Country Puerto Rico Mayor JosÃ© E. Aponte de la Torre (PPD) Geographical characteristics Area Total 117. ... Flag Seal Nickname: El Pueblo Que Se NegÃ³ a Morir, La Antesala de la Capital, El Pueblo Olvidado Gentilic: CataÃ±eses Location Location of CataÃ±o, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded July 1, 1927 Mayor Wilson Soto Political party PNP Senatorial district 2 - BayamÃ³n Representative district 9... Flag Nickname: Ciudad de las Brumas, Ciudad del Torito, Ciudad del CoquÃ Dorado Gentilic: Cayeyanos Location Location of Cayey, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded August 17, 1773 Mayor Hon. ... Image:Ceiba seal. ... Ciales is a municipality of United States This article is a substub, the first step on the way to becoming a full article. ... Image:Cidra seal. ... 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Nickname: Capital del Sol, La Riviera de Puerto Rico, Los Come Cocos Gentilic: Luquillenses Location Location of Luquillo, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1797 Mayor Hon. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Ciudad Metropolitana, La Atenas de Puerto Rico Gentilic: ManatieÃ±os Location Location of ManatÃ, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1738 Mayor Juan Bin Cruz Manzano Political party PNP Senatorial district 3 - Arecibo Representative district 12, 13 Geographical characteristics Area Total 145. ... Image:Maricao seal. ... Image:Maunabo seal. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Sultana del Oeste, La Ciudad de las Aguas Puras, El Pueblo del MangÃ³ Gentilic: MayagÃ¼ezanos Location Location of MayagÃ¼ez, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Coordinates Government Founded July 19 1760 Mayor JosÃ© Guillermo RodrÃguez RodrÃguez Political party PPD Senatorial district MayagÃ¼ez... 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Flag Seal Nickname: La Guarida del Pirata, La Ciudad Pirata, La Ciudad del Cooperativismo, El RincÃ³n de Guajataca Gentilic: Quebradillanos Location Location of Quebradillas, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded May 22, 1772 Mayor Hon. ... Flag Seal Nickname: El Pueblo de los Bellos Atardeceres, Los Surfers, El Pueblo del Surfing Gentilic: RinconeÃ±os Location Location of RincÃ³n, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1771 Mayor Hon. ... Nickname: La Ciudad del Yunque Gentilic: RiograndeÃ±os Location Location of RÃo Grande, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded July 25, 1840 Mayor Hon. ... Sabana Grande is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Salinas is a small Puerto Rican town near Ponce. ... Image:San German seal. ... Nickname: Location of San Juan within the island of Puerto Rico Coordinates: Country United States Territory Puerto Rico Founded 1508/1521 Area - City 76. ... San Lorenzo (Spanish Saint Lawrence) is a town in eastern Puerto Rico. ... San SebastiÃ¡n is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Santa Isabel is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Toa Alta is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... 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. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Isla Nena (Baby Girl Island) Gentilic: Viequenses Location Location of Vieques, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded â€” Mayor Damaso Serrano LÃ³pez Political party PPD Senatorial district 8 (Carolina) Representative district 36 Geographical characteristics Area Total 348. ... Image:Villalba seal. ... Image:Yabucoa seal. ... 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Islands	Puerto Rico \| Vieques \| Culebra \| Desecheo \| Mona \| Monito \| Full list Flag Seal Nickname: Isla Nena (Baby Girl Island) Gentilic: Viequenses Location Location of Vieques, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded â€” Mayor Damaso Serrano LÃ³pez Political party PPD Senatorial district 8 (Carolina) Representative district 36 Geographical characteristics Area Total 348. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Isla Chiquita (Little Island), Ãšltima Virgen (Last Virgin) Gentilic: Culebrenses Location Location of Culebra, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded October 27, 1880 Mayor Abraham PeÃ±a 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 Mona (a. ... Monito Island is an unhabited island about 5 kilometers northwest of Mona Island. ... This is a list of islands of Puerto Rico. ...

Coordinates: 18°19′33″N, 65°39′09″W Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

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