| Barranquitas, Puerto Rico | |||
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| — Town and Municipality — | |||
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| Nickname(s): Cuna de Próceres", "Cuna Feria de Artesanías", "El Altar de la Patria", "El Pueblo de Luis Muñoz Rivera | |||
| Anthem: "Aquí en el centro de nuestra tierra" | |||
| Location of Barranquitas in Puerto Rico | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| Territory | Puerto Rico | ||
| Founded | 1803 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Hon. Francisco "Paco" López (PNP) | ||
| • Senatorial dist. | Guayama | ||
| • Representative dist. | 27 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 33.2 sq mi (86.01 km2) | ||
| • Land | 33.2 sq mi (86 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0 sq mi (.01 km2) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 30,318 | ||
| • Density | 913/sq mi (352.5/km2) | ||
| Demonym | Barranquiteños | ||
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | ||
| Zip code | 00794 | ||
Barranquitas (Spanish pronunciation: [baraŋˈkitas]) is a small mountain town located in the central region of Puerto Rico, south of Corozal and Naranjito; north of Coamo and Aibonito; west of Comerío and Cidra; and east of Orocovis. Barranquitas is spread over 6 wards and Barranquitas Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Barranquitas is about one hour by winding roads from San Juan, the capital. It is nestled amid hills and mountains, and nearby, between Barranquitas and Aibonito, is located the "cañón de San Cristóbal" (Canyon of San Cristopher); one of the deepest canyons in the Indies. For years, the overlook was used as a municipal garbage; in the last decade, the refuse was removed and the site restored.
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Barranquitas's local Taino Indian Cacique (Chief) was called Orocobix and his yucayeque or tribe was known as the Jatibonicu Taino.
The town was founded in 1803 by Antonio Aponte Ramos.
Early in the 20th century, Barranquitas residents, known as Barranquiteños, had a short but legendary territory war with residents of the city of Comerío.
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Among Puerto Ricans on the island, people born in Barranquitas are known to be "good looking" . Most of the Puerto Ricans born in the town are known to have light-colored eyes and have strong European features. Many also have an apparent mestizo look to them. The reason for this phenomenon is due to the migration of many Taino Indians during the Spanish colonization. Many Tainos fled to the mountainous region to escape slavery. Many poor Spanish and other European immigrants moved to this region as well and settled as coffee growers. Eventually, the Taino and European immigrants intermarried and created what is called the "mestizo".
Rivers: Río de Barranquitas, Río Grande de Manatí, Río de la Plata, Piñonas, Río Hondo, and Río Usabón.
Agriculture of Barranquitas includes coffee, fruits, vegetables and flowers.
Barranquitas manufacturers include footwear and clothing.
Barranquitas is the burial place of two prominent Puerto Rican politicians, Luis Muñoz Rivera (who was born in town) and his son, Governor Luis Muñoz Marín (who was born in San Juan). This has made Barranquitas a popular tourist attraction among Puerto Ricans. The birthplace of Muñoz Rivera has been turned into a museum.
Barranquitas has no professional sports teams, but there are some amateur sports teams that play there. A yearly craft fair is held in town.
List of Schools:[2]
| School | Level | Ward | Public | Location(s) | Coords |
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| Escuela La Torre | K-6 | Cañabón | Yes | Carr 770 Km 2 Hm 1 Sector La Torre | |
| Escuela Cañabón Abajo | K-6 | Barrancas | Yes | Carr 172 | |
| Escuela Mana Abajo | K-6 | Barrancas | Yes | Carr 771 Km 9 Hm 2 Sector Mana Abajo | |
| Escuela El Portón | K-6 | Honduras | Yes | Carr 156 Km 17 Hm 7 Sector El Portón | |
| Escuela El Farallón | K-6 | Quebradillas | Yes | Carr 152 Km 7 Hm 6 | |
| Escuela Sinforoso Aponte | K-6 | Quebradillas | Yes | Carr 152 Km 7 Hm 6 | |
| Escuela Petroamérica Pagán | K-6 | Pueblo | Yes | Calle Muñoz Rivera #14 | |
| Escuela La Vega (Stephen S. Huse) | K-6 | Pueblo | Yes | Carr 771 Km 0 Hm 3 Bda La Vega | |
| Escuela S.U. Palo Hincado (Federico Degetau) | K-9 | Palo Hincado | Yes | Carr 156 Km 11 Hm 4 | |
| Escuela S.U. La Loma (Antonio Vázquez Ramos) | K-9 | Quebrada Grande | Yes | Carr 156 Km 20 Hm 1 | |
| Escuela S.U. Helechal | K-9 | Helechal | Yes | Carr 162 Km 7 Hm 4 | |
| Escuela S.U. Lajitas (Ramon T Rivera) | K-9 | Barrancas | Yes | Carr 771 Km 5 Hm 4 | |
| Escuela Pedro Laboy | 7-9 | Quebradillas | Yes | Carr 152 Km 6 Hm 5 | |
| Escuela José Berríos Berdecia | 7-9 | Pueblo | Yes | Calle Melitón Pereles | |
| Escuela Pablo Colón Berdecia (Superior Vocational) | 10-12 | Pueblo | Yes | Calle Barcelo Final | |
| Escuela Luis Muñoz Marín (Superior Commerce) | 10-12 | Quebradillas | Yes | Calle A Sector Nuevo | |
| San Francisco de Asís School | K-9 | Helechal | No | Carr 719 Km 2 Hm 5 Sector Hoya Honda |