Corozal, Puerto Rico
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| Corozal, Puerto Rico | |||
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| Nickname: La Cuna del Voleibol", "Los Plataneros | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
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| Territory | Puerto Rico | ||
| Founded | 1795 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Hon. Roberto Hernández Vélez (PNP) | ||
| - Senatorial dist. | 6 - Guayama | ||
| - Representative dist. | 28 | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 42.1 sq mi (109 km²) | ||
| - Land | 42.1 sq mi (109 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Total | 36,867 | ||
| - Density | 921.8/sq mi (355.9/km²) | ||
| - Gentilic | Corozaleños | ||
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | ||
| Anthem – "Salve Perla de Sabana" | |||
Corozal /koro'sal/ is a municipality (municipio) of Puerto Rico located in the central-eastern region, north of Orocovis and Barranquitas; south Vega Alta; southwest of Toa Alta; east of Morovis and Orocovis; and west of Naranjito. Corozal is spread over 12 wards and Corozal Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).
The city name is derived from the "palma de corozo" (grugru palm, Acrocomia media) which abounds in the central zone of the Island.
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[edit] History
Corozal's local Taino Indian Cacique (Chief) was called Orocobix and his yucayeque or tribe was known as the Jatibonicu Taino.
Corozal was founded in 1795 and officially became a town in 1804. Commonly known as La Cuna del Volibol or Volleyball's Crib. It takes its name from the "palma de corozo" (Acrocomia media). Its population as of the 2000 census was 36,867, and it has a land area of 110.3 km² (43 sq mi).
[edit] Flag
Consists of three horizontal stripes of equal width, yellow the top, green the middle and blue the bottom, and in some instances the middle stripe could have embroidered or printed the Coat Of Arms
[edit] Coat of Arms
On a gold background three Corozo Palms, with clusters in their original color, planted on a green landscape and in front of a mountain range. At the bottom, blue and silver water waves sprinkled with gold nuggets. The three towercrown is gold with black stones.
[edit] Demographics
[edit] Barrios (Districts/Wards)[1]
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[edit] Geo/Topography
- Rivers are: Cibuco, Corozal, De los Negros and Grande de Manatí River,
- Jacinta Ravine.
- Caverna de los Quintero.
[edit] Anthem
By Aníbal Gándara Campo
Salve Perla de Sabana
salve, salve, salve
perla incomparable.
Salve, salve todos tus hijos
fieles vasallos hoy rendidos
te aclaman y en este himno.
Todo su amor te consagran.
Todo su amor te consagran.
Cual soberana perla te destacas
en un valle ameno de altivas palmeras,
ellas te ofrecen jugosos alimentos
y... te abanican gentil princesa.
Ríos y dos mares
perlas te desgranan
para enriquecerte.
Oh mi patria amada
más hay una perla
digna de tu gloria es Corozal
la perla más preciada.
Si el héroe mártir
y el saber de un hombre
la fama de un pueblo
crea y eterniza
su existencia toda
sin fin te proclaman
tus estudiosos y gallardos hijos.
[edit] Economic
[edit] Agriculture
Agriculture (bananas, specially the platain kind)
[edit] Business
Crafts
[edit] Industrial
[edit] Tourism
Corozal is home to the Historical Center of Cibuco, a park and museum with relics from the puertorican natives (Tainos) as well as objects, paintings and artifacts from the town's history.
The Balalaika, it's a dinner, Liquor store that opened it's doors around circa 1878 and hasn't been closed since, with the exceptions of Hurricane Hugo and the occasional political elections. It's where author/ songwriter/ vocalist/ poetist and Space Pirate Gollo Costra was born and raised. It also serves as a Municipal Police Outpost.
[edit] Landmarks and places of interest
- El Rancho Recreation Center
[edit] Festivals and events
- Patron Festivities - January
- Corozal Carnival - June
- San Juan Bautista Carnival - June
- Plantain Festival - September
- Corozo Festival - October
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[edit] Education
The Public High School's name is Emilio R. Delgado High School near Corozal's downtown at road 159,Porfirio Cruz García High School in Barrio Cuchillas at road 568, and Colegio Sagrada Familia in Barrio Pueblo at road 807.
[edit] Sports
Volleyball Masculino- Plataneros Femenino- Pinkin
[edit] References
[edit] Books about Corozal
"Rosa Melchocho Grande" By: Albert J. Laforte Resto (AnasaZi)
"Como triunfar alrededor de las palmas de corozo y cerca de el medianito" por Pancho Rabia
"Bubu, un canino de mitos y leyendas (Un dia de Perro (titulo Mexico))" por Gollo Costra
[edit] Notable "Corozaleños"
- Von Marie Santos
- Eddie A. Perez - mayor of Hartford, Connecticut
- Sixto Febus, artist-painter
- Ramón Luis Acevedo, actual Professor of Hispanic Studies at the University of Puerto Rico and current member of the Academia Puertorriqueña de la Lengua Española
- Rafael López Acevedo, tales writer
- Emilio R. Delgado, poet and journalist that emigreted to Spain and escaped Franco's execution order.
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