Gurabo, Puerto Rico
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| Gurabo, Puerto Rico | |||
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| Nickname: El Pueblo de las Escaleras", "Puerta del Turismo del Sureste | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
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| Territory | Puerto Rico | ||
| Founded | 1815 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Víctor Manuel Ortiz Díaz (PNP) | ||
| - Senatorial dist. | 7 - Humacao | ||
| - Representative dist. | 31,32 | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 28.3 sq mi (73.24 km²) | ||
| - Land | 27.8 sq mi (72.11 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.13 km²) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Total | 36,743 | ||
| - Density | 1,319.9/sq mi (509.6/km²) | ||
| - Gentilic | Gurabeños | ||
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | ||
| Anthem – "En un valle rodeado por montañas nace un" | |||
| Website: http://www.gurabopr.com | |||
Gurabo (goo-RAH-bo) is a municipality (municipio) in eastern Puerto Rico located in the central eastern region, north of San Lorenzo; south of Trujillo Alto; east of Caguas; and west of Carolina and Juncos. Gurabo is spread over 9 wards and Gurabo Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).
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[edit] History
Gurabo's history dates as far back as the 1600s, when Gurabo was actually part of Caguas. Then, the area was known as Burabo. By 1700, transportation, medical and economic trouble were crippling the population of the Burabo area; traveling to Caguas' center for business and medical help was not easy and took hours. This led to many of Burabos citizens to seek for the area to gain autonomy.
It would be long, however, before Gurabo was separated from Caguas. The separation movement was brought forward by an 1812 meeting of all 168 family leaders in Gurabo, who decided to have Luis del Carmen Echevarría lead them in their quest for autonomic independence, based on the large number of residents in Burabo.
In 1815, Gurabo became a municipality. In 1822, the first Catholic church in town was erected. In 1903, the First Baptist Church opened its doors in Gurabo town.
Gurabo is also known as "La Ciudad de las Escaleras", or "city of the stairs", for which Gurabo is known today for. Located in the town center, the stairs are about twenty two floors high, and they are painted in bright colors. They cross an important business area of Gurabo. Gurabo's mayor is Victor M. Ortiz Diaz. Image:Guraboflag.bmp
[edit] Flag
With eleven stripes, six green and five yellow, alternated, the yellow with the superior (top) edge indented forming a stairway.
[edit] Coat of Arms
In a green field resides a widened gold patriarcal cross. Below the bottom arm are two shields in silver. The one on the left has a fleur de lis and the one on the right three lilies with stems in a natural way. Three towers in gold crown the shield.
[edit] Demographics
[edit] Barrios (Districts/Wards)[1]
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[edit] Geo/Topography
- Loiza River
[edit] Anthem
By Miguel Monserrate
En un valle rodeado por montañas nace un
pueblo de entre el barro.
Con valor fue creado por hombre de fe
y constancia para honrar
y alabar al Creador.
En Gurabo un pueblo con mucho orgullo
de costumbres de cultura y devoción
donde el tiempo se detiene ante el arrullo
de su gente de su historia y tradición.
Gurabo es mi pueblo, es mi hogar,
es mi vida, es mi orgullo, es mi cantar,
es mi música, es mi sueño, es mi luchar...
mi instrumento de alegría y mi soñar.
Gurabo es mi pueblo, es mi hogar,
escalera al paraíso terrenal
de las voces de su gente surge el himno
que se cantará por toda la eternidad.
[edit] Economic
[edit] Agriculture
- Dairy Farms
[edit] Business
[edit] Industrial
Manufacturing (metal, paper, plastics, chemistries, phamaceuticals, textiles, electrical and electronic equipment, and electrical machinery)
[edit] Tourism
[edit] Landmarks and places of interest
- Centro de Exposición
- Cofresí Park
- Del Turabo University Museum
- Hacienda Mirador
- Loíza Lagoon
[edit] Festivals and events
- San José Patron Festivities - March
- Mapeyé Festival - October
[edit] Education
[edit] Sports
[edit] Notable "Gurabeños"
- Rakim & Ken-Y, José Nieves (Rakim) and Kenny Vázquez (Ken-Y), reggaetón artists
[edit] References
[edit] External links
More information can be found at the Municipal Government website: http://www.gurabopr.com
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