Manatí, Puerto Rico
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| Manatí, Puerto Rico | |||
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| Nickname(s): "Ciudad Metropolitana", "La Atenas de Puerto Rico" | |||
| Anthem: "Atenas de Borinquen" | |||
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| Coordinates: 18°25′57″N 66°29′4″W / 18.4325°N 66.48444°WCoordinates: 18°25′57″N 66°29′4″W / 18.4325°N 66.48444°W | |||
| Country | United States | ||
| Territory | Puerto Rico | ||
| Founded | 1738 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Juan "Bin" Cruz Manzano (PNP ) | ||
| • Senatorial dist. | 3 - Arecibo | ||
| • Representative dist. | 12, 13 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 56.19 sq mi (145.53 km2) | ||
| • Land | 50 sq mi (120 km2) | ||
| • Water | 9.86 sq mi (25.53 km2) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 44,113 | ||
| • Density | 790/sq mi (300/km2) | ||
| Demonym | Manatieños | ||
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | ||
| Zip code | 00674 | ||
Manatí (Spanish pronunciation: [manaˈti]) is a municipality of Puerto Rico on the northern coast, north of Morovis and Ciales; east of Florida and Barceloneta; and west of Vega Baja. Manatí is spread over 8 wards and Manatí 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] Barrios (districts/wards)
- Bajura Adentro[1]
- Bajura Afuera
- Coto Norte
- Coto Sur
- Los Rabanos
- Manatí Pueblo
- Río Arriba Poniente
- Río Arriba Saliente
- Tierras Nuevas Poniente
- Tierras Nuevas Saliente
[edit] History
Manatí was founded in 1738 by Don Pedro Menendez Valdes. Manati is known as "La Ciudad Metropolitana" which in English is the "Metropolitan City," and is also known as "La Atenas de Puerto Rico," which is "Puerto Rico's Athens" in English.[2] It is named after a sea mammal, the manatee (which are also known as sea cows). During those early years, the Mayor of the town was Jose Aulet. The Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria church was built in the seventeenth century and is still standing in its original spot.[3] Juan Ponce de Leon picked the Manatí leg of the Manuatabón River to first start scavenging for gold.[3] The family was rich in pineapple, sugar cane, and green bananas. The Aulets sold the land to the government in 1985.
[edit] Economy
Isidoro Colón established the Sugar Cane "Candelaria" in the years between 1860 and 1870, located between Manatí and Barceloneta.
[edit] Agriculture
Manatí is the pineapple center of Puerto Rico. In addition, grows in its surroundings fruits, sugar cane, and coffee.[2]
[edit] Industry
Manufacture (pharmaceutics)
José Abraham Rosario initiated the "Publicidad Rosario" on 1945.
[edit] Radio stations
[edit] Tourism
[edit] Landmarks and places of interest
- The Acropolis Sports Complex
- Biblioteca Nacional Francisco Álvarez [3]
- El Salón del Poeta
- Historic Zone
- Los Tubos Beach
- los chicos
- Mar Chiquita Beach
- Marqués de la Esperanza Hacienda Ruins
- Ruinas de la Oficina de la Central Monserrate
[edit] Festivals and events
- Patron Fetivities - February: "La Virgen De La Candelaria"
- Cross Festivities - May
- Beach Festival - July
- Manatee Festival - July
- Halloween Festival - October
- Christmas Festival - December
[edit] Notable natives and residents
- Yara Sofia - female impersonator and reality television personality
[edit] References
- ^ http://welcome.topuertorico.org/maps/manati.pdf
- ^ a b Rivera, Magaly. "Manati." Welcome to Puerto Rico!. 2011. Web. 7 Dec 2011. <http://www.topuertorico.org/city/manati.shtml>.
- ^ a b c "Manatí, PR - The Athens of Puerto Rico." Eye Tour. 2011. Web. 7 Dec 2011. <http://eyetour.com/blog/manati/>.
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