Parque Familiar Julio Enrique Monagas
| Parque Familiar Julio Enrique Monagas | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Barrio Bucana, Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Area | 125 acres |
| Created | 1994[1] |
| Operated by | Government of the Municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Visitors | 25,000 - 30,000 per year[2] |
| Status | open |
The Parque Familiar Julio Enrique Monagas (English: Julio Enrique Monagas Family Park) is Puerto Rico's largest passive park.[3][4] It is located in barrio Bucaná, Ponce, Puerto Rico, on the banks of the Bucaná and Portugués rivers. The park was named after Julio Enrique Monagas, "the father of Puerto Rican Olympic sports".[5]
Location
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The park is located in barrio Bucana, at the merging of Rio Portugues and Rio Bucana, off PR-2 (Ponce By-pass). The park was built at a cost of over $3 million.[6]
History
The park was created under the administration of Ponce mayor Rafael Cordero Santiago. It initially consisted of 80 acres (320,000 m2) of land and lakes. It was subsequently expanded to 125 acres (0.51 km2). It opened in 1994 under the administration of mayor Rafael Cordero Santiago[7] and was considerably enlarged in October 2008 under the administration of mayor Francisco Zayas Seijo.[8] It was built during the administration of Mayor Rafael Cordero Santiago.[9]
Amenities
The family-oriented park has paddle boats, picnic areas with gazebos, exotic birds, skate park and various playgrounds for children and a Ridable miniature railway.[10]
References
- ^ Parque Julio Enrique Monagas. Archived 2014-02-17 at archive.today Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^ Entretenimiento de primera a un precio economico. Carmen Sila Rodriguez. La Perla del Sur. Ponce, Puerto Rico. 24 June 2009. Page 27.
- ^ Largest Family Park to Open in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Let's Go to Ponce: Insider's Guide to South Puerto Rico. Retrieved November 30, 2009.
- ^ Recuerdan en Ponce al León Mayor. Periodico La Perla del Sur.
- ^ Sports / Monagas, Julio Enrique. Archived 2010-11-22 at the Wayback Machine Encyclopedia Puerto Rico. Retrieved 12 July 2011.
- ^ Julio Enrique Monages Park, Modern Technology Construction Corporation. Archived 2009-08-28 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved November 30, 2009.
- ^ Parque Julio Enrique Monagas. Archived 2014-02-17 at archive.today Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^ Largest Family Park to Open in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Let's Go to Ponce: Insider's Guide to South Puerto Rico. Retrieved November 30, 2009.
- ^ Recuerdan en Ponce al León Mayor. Periodico La Perla del Sur.
- ^ Parque Julio Enrique Monagas. Travel & Sport: Puerto Rico Retrieved November 30, 2009.