Río Grande, Puerto Rico
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| Nickname: "La Ciudad del Yunque" | |||
| Gentilic: "Riograndeños" | |||
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| Founded | July 25, 1840 | ||
| Mayor | Hon. Eduard Rivera Correa | ||
| Political party | PPD | ||
| Senatorial district | 8 - Carolina | ||
| Representative district | 36,37 | ||
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| Area | |||
| Total | 232.11 km² | ||
| Land | 157.28 km² | ||
| Water | 74.83 km² | ||
| Population | |||
| Total (2000) | 52,362 | ||
| Density | 332.9 persons/km² | ||
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | ||
| Anthem – "Entre las ondas que juguetean" | |||
Río Grande (REE-o GRAHN-de) is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the Northern Coastal Valley, North of Las Piedras, Naguabo and Ceiba; east of Loíza and Canóvanas and west of Luquillo. Río Grande is spread over 8 wards and Río Grande Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).
Major: Eduard Rivera Correa (PPD)
Senate: District #8
Hon. Lornna Soto (PNP)
Hon. Hector Martinez (PNP)
Representative: District #36, #37
Hon. Johnny Mendez (PNP)
Hon. Angel Bulerín (PNP)
The city is one of the examples of a shared government between the top parties in Puerto Rico, PPD and PNP. Like is happining at the state level, with a governor from the PNP and the Houses with PNP majority.
Past Majors: 1977-1984 Wilfredo Mercado Ortíz
1985-1988 Ángel L. Bulerín Ramos
1989-1992 Blanca Medina Uriguen- Primera y unica mujer alcaldesa
1993-1996 Wilfredo Mercado Ortíz
1996-2000 Cesar Méndez Otero
2000-2004 Emilio Rosa Pacheco
2004-Present Eduard Rivera Correa
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[edit] History
Rio Grande was founded by Desiderio Escobar and Quillimaco in Río Grande was founded in July 25, 1840 by Deriderio Brothers and Quilimaco Escobar. with the approbation of governor Miguel López.
The town is named after a regional river that annexes with a local river called the Espiritu Santo (Holy Spirit), The name of the regional river, is "Rio Grande de Loíza".
[edit] Flag
The Río Grande flag consists of two horizontal stripes of equal size united by a white triangle placed on the side of the mast. On the white triangle a Puerto Rican parrot.
[edit] Coat of Arms
In a silver field, two Puerto Rican parrots(Amazon vitatta vitatta) , accompanied by a waving blue stripe, a green mountain with three peaks. The top portion of the shield is blue, with an opened silver book, accompanied on each side by five gold coins. Topped by a three tower gold crown outlined in black with green openings.
[edit] Demographics
[edit] Barrios (Districts/Wards)
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- Rio Grande Estates
- Alturas De Rio Grande
- Villas De Rio Grande
- Carola
- Hong-Kong
- El Rayo
- Coco Beach
- Los Arboles
- Colinas Del Yunque
[edit] Geo/Topography
- Rio Grande de Loíza
[edit] Anthem
Entre las ondas que juguetean
del Mar Caribe cerca del fin;
brotó una Islita bella y fecunda
exuberante como un jardín.
Aquí en Río Grande de mis amores
sus bellas damas son todo amor,
y son sus niños tiernos capullos
que dan al libro su corazón.
En esa Islita que Puerto Rico
al descubrirla llamó Colón;
existe un pueblo siempre florido
cual es nido de mi ilusión.
En las alturas la suave brisa
llena los aires de grato olor;
y en la sabana la dulce caña
crece y se esparce con gran primor.
Llaman Río Grande al pueblecito
de una belleza pura y sin par;
y suaves trinos en sus follajes
a voz pregonan su bienestar.
Si la desgracia fatal me hiciera
irme muy lejos alguna vez,
desde otros lares a todas horas,
siempre a Río Grande recordaré.
[edit] Economic
[edit] Agriculture
Fruits, ornamentales plants, sugar cane, vegetables and cattle.
[edit] Business
[edit] Industrial
Manufacture of textiles.
[edit] Hotels
- Rio Grande Plantation Eco Resort
- The Westin Rio Mar Beach Resort and Spa
- The All Inclusive Paradisus Puerto Rico
[edit] Landmarks and places of interest
- Coco Beach
- El Yunque
- Indio Cave
- Las Picúas Beach
[edit] Festivals and events
- Cross Festival - May
- Patron Celebrations - July
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Education
[edit] Sports
[edit] Notable "Riograndeños"
- Agustin Guerra
- Anibal Díaz Montero - Story Teller
- Carmen Reyes Padro
- Cecilia Arnaldi de Olmeda
- Enrique Calderon
- Eugenio Guerra
- Franciso Mojica
- Jesus Parilla Calderon
- José Reymundi
- Manuel Siaca Rivera
- Ovidio de Jesus Uriguen
- Pedro Carlos Timothe Morales - Lawyer, educator
[edit] References
[edit] Footnotes
[edit] Books about Río Grande
[edit] Additional Information
[edit] Photo gallery
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