Comerío, Puerto Rico
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| Comerío, Puerto Rico | |||
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| Nickname(s): "La Perla de Plata", "Pueblo de los Guabaleros" | |||
| Anthem: "Con alma henchida de amor y ensueño" | |||
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| Coordinates: 18°13′05″N 66°13′34″W / 18.21806°N 66.22611°WCoordinates: 18°13′05″N 66°13′34″W / 18.21806°N 66.22611°W | |||
| Country | United States | ||
| Territory | Puerto Rico | ||
| Founded | June 12, 1826 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Hon. José A. "Josian" Santiago (PPD) | ||
| • Senatorial dist. | 6 - Guayama | ||
| • Representative dist. | 29 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 28.24 sq mi (73.13 km2) | ||
| • Land | 28 sq mi (73 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (.13 km2) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 20,778 | ||
| • Density | 740/sq mi (280/km2) | ||
| Demonym | Comerieños | ||
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | ||
| Zip code | 00782 | ||
| Area code | +1 (spec. +1-787 and +1-939) | ||
| Website | http://www.comerio.gobierno.pr | ||
Comerío (Spanish pronunciation: [komeˈɾi.o]) is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the center-eastern region of island, north of Aibonito; south of Naranjito and Bayamón; east of Barranquitas; and west of Cidra and Aguas Buenas. Comerío is spread over 7 wards and Comerío Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] History
Comerío was founded on June 12, 1826. Originally named "Sabana del Palmar", but later changed to Comerío, named after a local Indian chief Comerio.
[edit] Flag
Quartered in cross, of green and white, and superimposed the right superior quarter is an anchored yellow cross.
[edit] Coat of Arms
Pending
[edit] Demographics
[edit] Barrios (Districts/Wards)
- Cedrito "La Prieta"
- Cejas
- Comerío Pueblo
- Doña Elena
- Naranjo
- Palomas
- Piñas
- Río Hondo
- Vega Redonda[1]
[edit] Geo/Topography
Rivers are: Río Arroyata, Río de la Plata and Río Hondo.
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Mountaintop view looking north from 18.21512N, 66.21719W
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Comerío Center
[edit] Government
All municipalities in Puerto Rico are administered by a mayor, elected every four years. The current mayor of Comerío is José A. Santiago, of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD). He was elected at the 2000 general elections.
The city belongs to the Puerto Rico Senatorial district VI, which is represented by two Senators. In 2008, Carlos Torres Torres and Antonio Soto Díaz were elected as District Senators.[2]
[edit] Churches
Iglesia Católica (Santo Cristo de la Salud) Catholic Church named Santo Cristo de la Salud
Primera Iglesia Metodista de Comerio Fundada en 1904
[edit] Economic
[edit] Agriculture
- Tobacco (not as predominant lately)
[edit] Tourism
[edit] Landmarks and places of interest
- La Tiza Peak
- La Mora Caves
- La Plata River
- Las Pailas
- Los Pilones
- Media Luna Recreation Park
- Tobacco Warehouse
- Town Square
[edit] Festivals and events
- Spring Carnival - April
- La Mora Cave Festival - June 1,2,3
- Jíbaro Festival - June
- El Jobo Festival - July
- Patron Festivities - August
- San Andrés Apóstol Festivities - November
- El Seco Marathon - December
- Christmas Fantasy - December
[edit] Transportation
Public bus from Bayamon to Comerio at Centro de Estacionamiento de Bayamon is the main public transportation for tourist but is recommended to travel by rental.
[edit] Notable "Comerieños "
- Celestino J. Pérez - Pharmacist, lawyer and elected legislator
- Claudio Torres - Composer
- Juana Colón (1886–1967) - Founder of the Socialist Party in Comerío
- Manuel A. Pérez (1890–1951) - Professor
- María Arroyo - Senator
- Enrique Pérez Santiago - secretary of health
[edit] References
[edit] External links
Governmental websites
Informational/cultural
Private, non-profit website
