Río Grande, Puerto Rico
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| Rio Grande, Puerto Rico | |||
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| Nickname(s): La Ciudad del Yunque | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
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| Territory | Puerto Rico | ||
| Founded | July 25, 1840 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Hon. Eduard Rivera Correa (PPD) | ||
| - Senatorial dist. | 8 - Carolina | ||
| - Representative dist. | 36,37 | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 89.6 sq mi (232.11 km2) | ||
| - Land | 60.7 sq mi (157.28 km2) | ||
| - Water | 28.9 sq mi (74.83 km2) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Total | 52,362 | ||
| - Density | 862.2/sq mi (332.9/km2) | ||
| - Gentilic | Riograndeños | ||
| 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). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] History
Rio Grande was founded on July 25, 1840 by Desiderio and Quilimaco Escobar, with the approbation of governor Miguel López.
The town is named after the Río Grande and is located where the Río Grande and the Río Espíritu Santo (Holy Spirit) join.
[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. it is very large
[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)[1]
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[edit] Geo/Topography
- Rio Grande de Loíza
[edit] Economic
[edit] Agriculture
Fruits, ornamentales plants, sugar cane, vegetables and cattle.
[edit] Tourism
Rio Grande is home to one of the largest secluded areas with beach access (Coco Beach) on the entire island.
Major hotels in the area include Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Resort and Gran Melia Puerto Rico Resort.
Every March, the Trump International Golf Club plays host to the PGA Tour's Puerto Rico Open.
Within a 10 minute drive is El Yunque National Forest, the only tropical rain forest within the United States National Forest System.
[edit] Business
Local retail stores are aside the PR-3. Large shopping centers are not present manly due to the closiness of the Canóvanas shopping district area. Some turist confuse this shopping areas and believe they are part of Rio Grande, but actually they are in Canóvanas the neighboring city on the west. Toghether both cities are growing economically very fast and became the east pole of economy of the northeastern area of Puerto Rico attracting hotels, shopping malls, sport venues among others.
[edit] Industrial
Manufacture of textiles.
[edit] Hotels
- Rio Grande Plantation Eco Resort
- The Wyndham Rio Mar Beach Resort and Spa
- The All Inclusive Paradisus Puerto Rico
- Gran Melia Resorts & Villas
[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] Sports
Basketball, baseball and Handball are popular sports in Río Grande.
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Coordinates: 18°22′49″N 65°49′53″W / 18.38028°N 65.83139°W
