Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico

Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico
Municipality

Flag
Nickname(s): "Tierra de Campeones", "La Ciudad de los Potros"
Anthem: "En un pedazo del sur estás presente"

Location of Santa Isabel in Puerto Rico
Coordinates: 17°57′58″N 66°24′18″W / 17.96611°N 66.40500°W / 17.96611; -66.40500Coordinates: 17°57′58″N 66°24′18″W / 17.96611°N 66.40500°W / 17.96611; -66.40500
Country United States
Territory Puerto Rico
Founded October 5, 1842
Government
  Mayor Enrique "Quique" Questell Alvarado (PNP)
  Senatorial dist. 6 - Guayama
  Representative dist. 30 
Population (2010)
  Total 23,274
Demonym(s) Santaisabelinos
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
Zip code 00757

Santa Isabel (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsanta isaˈβel], Saint Elizabeth) is a municipality of Puerto Rico (U.S.) located in the southern coast, south of Coamo; east of Juana Díaz; and west of Salinas. Santa Isabel is spread over 7 wards and Santa Isabel Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is the principal city of the Santa Isabel Micropolitan Statistical Area and is part of the Ponce-Yauco-Coamo Combined Statistical Area.

Santa Isabel is known as "La Ciudad de los Potros" ("The City of the Colts").

History

Santa Isabel was founded on October 5, 1842 by Antonio Vélez.

Geography

Cityscape

Neighborhoods

  • Culo Prieto
  • Boca Velázquez
  • Descalabrado
  • Felicia 1
  • Felicia 2
  • Jauca 1
  • Jauca 2
  • Ollas
  • Paso Seco
  • Peñuelas
  • Playa
  • Playita Cortada
  • Useras
  • Santa Isabel Pueblo
  • Villa Retiro
  • Urbanización Santiago Apóstol
  • Villa Del Mar (El Cocal)
  • Los Llanos
  • Alturas de Santa Isabel
  • Urbanización Estancias
  • Urbanización Hacienda Concordia
  • Urbanización Paseos De Jacaranda
  • Urbanización Praderas Del Sur
  • Urbanización Villa Serena
  • Urbanización Valle Costero
  • Urbanización Brisas Del Prado
  • Urbanización Prados Del Soñador
  • Urbanización Portal De La Reina

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Tourism

Landmarks and places of interest

Economy

Agriculture

The surrounding areas produces fruits and vegetables. Campo Fresco, a Puerto Rican company, owns a plant in Santa Isabel, from where they produce Jugos Lotus juice and other well known drink brands.[2]

Industry

Aerospace electrical and electronic, metal products and nutritional products.

Culture

Festivals and Events

Schools

Elementary

Middle School

High School

Second Units

Private Education

Sports

Santa Isabel is known as "Tierra de Campeones" (Land of Champions) because of its rich sports tradition (especially in Baseball). The city is home to the Santa Isabel Potros baseball team. The Potros won the 1992 National Championship of the Federación de Béisbol Aficionado de Puerto Rico. The team plays its home games at Estadio Municipal Luis Guillermo Moreno.

Government

All municipalities in Puerto Rico are administered by a mayor, elected every four years. Enrique "Quique" Questell (of the New Progressive Party) was elected at the 2004 general election.

The city belongs to the Puerto Rico Senatorial district VI, which is represented by two Senators. In 2012, Miguel Pereira Castillo and Angel M. Rodríguez were elected as District Senators.[3]

Symbols

Flag

The flag is divided horizontally in three stripes of same the width: white the superior one, yellow the central one and red the inferior one, may be ornamented with sugar cane stems or without them.

Alternate flag of Santa Isabel with sugar cane stem ornamentation

Coat of Arms

The crowned It stands for Queen Elizabeth of Hungary (Isabel in Spanish). The shells are a symbol for St. James the patron saint of the town, as well as for the many shells found near the town.

Notable "Santaisabelinos"

See also

References

¡Historia viva de Santa Isabel! http://www.santaisabelpr.com]

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