Juncos, Puerto Rico
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| Nickname: "La Ciudad del Valenciano", "Los Mulos del Valenciano" | ||||||
| Gentilic: "Junqueños" | ||||||
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| Government | ||||||
| Founded | August 2, 1797 | |||||
| Mayor | Hon. Alfredo Alejandro Carrión | |||||
| Political party | PPD | |||||
| Senatorial district | 7 - Humacao | |||||
| Representative district | 33 | |||||
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| Area | ||||||
| Total | 68.89 km² | |||||
| Land | 68.86 km² | |||||
| Water | 0.03 km² | |||||
| Population | ||||||
| Total (2000) | 36,452 persons | |||||
| Density | 529.4 persons/km² | |||||
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | |||||
| Official website: http://www.juncos.net | ||||||
| Anthem – "Juncos Mi Pequeño París" | ||||||
Juncos is one of the 78 municipalities of Puerto Rico located in the eastern central region of the island, south of Canóvanas and Carolina; southeast of Gurabo; east of San Lorenzo; and west of Las Piedras. Juncos is spread over 9 wards and Juncos Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).
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[edit] History
Juncos was founded by the Tomás Pizarro's request on August 2, 1797.
[edit] Flag
On a gold field, blue stripes are in the lower half representing the Valenciano River. Centered between the field and above the stripes appear the reeds as they appear in the shield: yellow, blue, green and red.
[edit] Coat of Arms
Divided into four quarters the shield presents upper left and lower right vertical stripes gold (or yellow) and gules (red) in reference to the region of Valencia, Spain, and to its denomination as "Town of Valencia".
[edit] Demographics
[edit] Barrios (Districts/Wards)
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[edit] Geo/Topography
- Ceiba Gorge
- Rivers are: Gurabo and Valenciano.
[edit] Anthem
Juncos Mi Bello París By Luis Díaz Lebrón
Yo vivo tan feliz
y nunca olvidaré
el recuerdo de mi pueblo
el recuerdo de mi Juncos.
Eres pequeño París.
Juncos, tus noches
son tan bellas.
Pedacito de Tierra,
corazón de mi Borinquen.
Para ti, con el alma
te dedico esta canción.
Es mi Valenciano,
río de nácar.
Juncos, pequeño París.
[edit] Economic
[edit] Agriculture
Coffee, fruits, sugar cane and tobacco.
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[edit] Industrial
Apparel, electronic machinery and electrical equipment, scientific instruments, farmaceutical and biotecnology inductries
The biggest Manufacturing plant of Amgen is in Juncos.
Amgen has developed a state-of-the-art biotechnology campus for bulk manufacturing in Juncos, Puerto Rico, with biologics manufacturing capability, expanded full-testing quality analytical labs, formulation, fill and finish capability, warehouses, process development facilities, administrative and training buildings, a cafeteria and a child care center. Amgen Puerto Rico recently received FDA approval of a bulk manufacturing facility for NEUPOGEN® (Filgrastim) and Neulasta® (pegfilgrastim). Amgen is also adding a manufacturing plant in Juncos to produce Aranesp® and EPOGEN®.
In addition to Amgen there is a Medtronic and Colgate Pharmaceutical in Juncos.
[edit] Tourism
not aplicable
[edit] Landmarks and places of interest
- Juncos Sugar Mill
- Old Tobacco Farm
- Juncos Shopping Center
- Vertedero de Juncos (Trash Colector)
[edit] Festivals and events
- International Marathon Modesto Carrion - November
- Patron Festivities - December
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[edit] Education
[edit] Sports
[edit] Notable "Junqueños"
- Clemente Pereda - Poeta & percusionist
- Guillermo Cotto
- Modesto Velázquez - Legislator
- Ramón Fortuna Selles - Poet
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[edit] Books about Juncos
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