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57-569: Arecibo ( / ˌ ær ə ˈ s iː b oʊ / ; Spanish pronunciation: [aɾeˈsiβo] ) is a city and municipality on the northern coast of Puerto Rico , on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean , located north of Utuado and Ciales ; east of Hatillo ; and west of Barceloneta and Florida . It is about 50 miles (80 km) west of San Juan , the capital city. Arecibo is the largest municipality in Puerto Rico by area, and it

114-696: A mayor , elected every four years. The current mayor of Arecibo is Carlos (Tito) Ramírez Irizarri , of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD). He was elected at the 2020 general elections . The city belongs to the Puerto Rico Senatorial district III , which is represented by two Senators. In 2012 , José Pérez Rosa ( PNP ) and Angel Martínez ( PNP ) were elected as District Senators, and they were re-elected in 2016 . In 2020 Elizabeth Rosa Vélez ( PPD ) and Rubén Soto Rivera ( PPD ) were elected as District Senators and are

171-572: A Catholic church. Fiestas patronales (patron saint festivals) are held in the central plaza every year. The central plaza, or square, is a place for official and unofficial recreational events and a place where people can gather and socialize from dusk to dawn. The Laws of the Indies , Spanish law, which regulated life in Puerto Rico in the early 19th century, stated the plaza's purpose was for "the parties" (celebrations, festivities) ( Spanish :

228-618: A LongHorn Steakhouse, which opened in April 2014. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, 3 meeting rooms and a fitness center. The official name was Hyatt Place Manati & Casino. Manati is popular for its beaches and is part of the Porta Altantico tourism district. In 2019, Manatí began offering free tours of its city, beaches, historic places and eateries. Some of the places of interest in Manatí include: Isidoro Colón established

285-595: A bank, store, city hall of Arecibo, hospital, jail, tribunal, and is now operated as the Arecibo Cultural Center. Cueva del Indio is an archeological site where Taíno drawings can be found. The " Birth of the New World " is a statue depicting Christopher Columbus and is located in Islote , Arecibo. 295 ft (90 m). The statue is the work of Russian sculptor Zurab Tsereteli , and it

342-878: A certain amount of social exclusion . A map shows these communities occur in nearly every municipality of the commonwealth. Of the 742 places that were on the list in 2014, the following barrios, communities, sectors, or neighborhoods were in Arecibo: Animas – Factor 1, Sector Los Muertos in Arrozal, Sector El Jobo in Rio Arriba, Sector El Valle in Rio Arriba, Buenos Aires (Magallanes), Calichoza, Canta Gallo, Carreras, Cruz Roja, El Cerro – Factor 1, Abra San Francisco, El Vigía, Esperanza (Cienagueta), La Planta, Palo Blanco, and Sector Carolina in Sabana Hoyos . Tropical monsoon climate, occasionally also known as

399-551: A certain amount of social exclusion . A map shows these communities occur in nearly every municipality of the commonwealth. Of the 742 places that were on the list in 2014, the following barrios, communities, sectors, or neighborhoods were in Manatí: Cerro Gandía, Cerro Quiñones and El Horno. In 2014, Manati welcomed its first hotel, the Hyatt Place Hotel and Casino, located next to Casino Atlántico and

456-1419: A house listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in Arecibo barrio-pueblo. It was the home where Juanita "Mita" García Peraza started the Mita Congregation . Barrios (which are, in contemporary times, roughly comparable to minor civil divisions ) in turn are further subdivided into smaller local populated place areas/units called sectores ( sectors in English). The types of sectores may vary, from normally sector to urbanización to reparto to barriada to residencial , among others. The following sectors are in Arecibo barrio-pueblo: Avenida 65 de Infantería, Avenida Constitución, Avenida Cotto, Avenida San Luis, Calle Los Héroes, Calles: Ledesma, Cruz Roja, Caribe, Avenida Miramar, Comunidad Barrio Obrero, Comunidad La Múcura, Condominios del Atlántico, Reparto Cotto Viejo, Reparto San Juan, Residencial Bella Vista, Residencial Extensión Zeno Gandía, Residencial Ramón Marín, Residencial Trina Padilla, Urbanización Centro Urbano, Urbanización Radioville , and Urbanización Zeno Gandía . Places in Arecibo barrio-pueblo: Manati Manatí ( Spanish pronunciation: [manaˈti] )

513-596: A large Catholic church are located in the center of the municipality, in a barrio referred to as "el pueblo" . Barrios (which are, in contemporary times, roughly comparable to minor civil divisions ) and subbarrios, are further subdivided into smaller areas called sectores ( sectors in English). The types of sectores may vary, from normally sector to urbanización to reparto to barriada to residencial , among others. Comunidades Especiales de Puerto Rico (Special Communities of Puerto Rico) are marginalized communities whose citizens are experiencing

570-457: A life-threatening and career-affecting eye injury during an Astros game in 1984. The Lobos won a championship again in 1996. The Capitanes won their first ever BSN national championship in 1959. After that, the Capitanes have not had much luck in their basketball tournaments for the next few decades. However, that would begin to change in 2002, as they started to turn things around, by reaching

627-438: A local military hero from Spanish times. The right side is made up of blue and yellow diamonds alternating in a checkerboard pattern referring to the coat of arms of Felipe de Beaumont y Navarra, governor of Puerto Rico (1614–1620) and founder of the city. The crown represents The Cacique (chieftain) Arasibo (Fransico Jamaica Arasibo). The turtles represent the ancientness of the city (the third city of Puerto Rico) also because of

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684-520: A passport book with a page for each municipality. The Voy Turisteando Arecibo passport page lists Cueva Ventana , Museo Casa Trina Padilla de Sanz , and the Arecibo Light House and Historical Park, as places of interest. Arecibo began celebrating its patron saint festival in 1616. Arecibo celebrates its patron saint festival in May. The Fiestas Patronales de San Felipe Apostol

741-401: A propósito para las fiestas ), and that the square should be proportionally large enough for the number of neighbors ( Spanish : grandeza proporcionada al número de vecinos ). These Spanish regulations also stated that the streets nearby should be comfortable portals for passersby, protecting them from the elements: sun and rain. Located across from the central plaza in Arecibo barrio-pueblo

798-489: A tropical wet climate or tropical monsoon and trade-wind littoral climate in climate classification, is a relatively rare type of climate. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is " Am ". (Tropical Monsoon Climate). The Arecibo Harbor is managed by the Puerto Rico Ports Authority . Arecibo is one of the oldest colonial towns in Puerto Rico (1616). Among its historic buildings

855-591: Is a city and municipality of Puerto Rico on the northern coast. It is north of Morovis and Ciales , east of Florida and Barceloneta , and west of Vega Baja . Manatí is has over 8 barrios and Manatí barrio-pueblo , the downtown area and the administrative center of the city. It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area . Manatí was founded in 1738 by Don Pedro Menendez Valdes. The Iglesia Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria church

912-429: Is a common motif used throughout the island. The City Hall , built in 1866, served as jail to revolutionaries of El Grito de Lares in 1868. In the 1918 earthquake, the frontal section of the building was destroyed. When repairs were made, a tower and clock were added to the building. In 1978, the building was restored to its original form. The City Hall of Arecibo is typical of these regional seats of government. It

969-557: Is a religious and cultural celebration that generally features parades, games, artisans, amusement rides, regional food, and live entertainment. Other festivals and events celebrated in Arecibo include: Arecibo has two professional sports franchises, the Lobos de Arecibo in the Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League (a.k.a. Liga de Béisbol Profesional Roberto Clemente or LBPRC), and

1026-470: Is a triangular composition of three stages. The top stage, a short central tower, is a later addition, according to local architects and historians. Neoclassic ornamentation is used in an academic fashion on the lowest stage, but the other two show a less traditional use of bands and pilasters . The Renaissance-style windows are uncommon in Puerto Rican churches, but the central tower over the entrance

1083-585: Is adorned with drawings characterizing the art of the Taínos. The people of Arecibo also honored Captain Antonio de los Reyes Correa by including a gold colored belt in their coat of arms with the words "Muy Leal", which means "Very Faithful", in representation of Correa. This combination of symbols represents the Indian Cacique (Chieftain) from whom the population's name derives, the governor that erected

1140-669: Is located along the Barceloneta municipal limits, while Rio Abajo State Forest is located between Arecibo and Utuado . Caves include Cueva Ventana , which overlooks the valley formed by the Rio Grande de Arecibo, and Cueva del Indio (Cave of the Indian), where paintings made by prehistoric indigenous peoples have been seen. Environmental impact studies have been done to consider remedies for flooding that often occurs in Arecibo. Like all municipalities of Puerto Rico, Arecibo

1197-710: Is located in the municipality. The Arecibo telescope collapsed on December 1, 2020. Arecibo is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arecibo . The name Arecibo comes from the Taíno chief Xamaica Arasibo , cacique of the yucayeque (Taíno settlement) of Abacoa where the Spanish town of Arecibo was settled in 1556. The word Arasibo itself most likely comes from the Taíno words ara , possibly meaning or related to "people", and siba , most likely meaning "rock" or "stone". This name also lends itself to

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1254-613: Is modest, but the building is graceful and charming. In 1898 the Spaniards built the Punta Los Morrillos Lighthouse . It was automated in 1964 and is still in use. A small park, Arecibo Lighthouse and Historical Park, has been established around it. The Arecibo Observatory was the home of Arecibo telescope , once the largest single-aperture radio telescope ever constructed and one of the world's most powerful radar-radio telescopes. The observatory's purpose

1311-657: Is one of the largest on the island of Puerto Rico. They also have operations in Hatillo . After Hurricane Maria , the farm had to consolidate their three operations into one. Arecibo's main shopping mall is Plaza del Atlantico as well as the one situated in the neighboring town of Hatillo , Plaza del Norte . In 2021, Hilton was constructing a hotel in Arecibo. Arecibo is home to Fortune 500 corporations such as Merck , General Electric . Other important companies are Thermo King Corporation, Eaton, Los Cidrines, Expressway Eco Printing, Arecibo Tropical Flag and ABB. According to

1368-401: Is relatively modest in size, of stuccoed masonry, with an academically correct composition, having a pedimented center pavilion which projects slightly. The lower story is rusticated, with arched openings; the three doorways in the center giving the effect of a loggia . The upper windows all have segmental pediments and balconies; the central trio share one long balcony. Architectural detailing

1425-667: Is subdivided into barrios . The municipal buildings, central square and large Catholic church are located in a small barrio referred to as "el pueblo" , near the center of the municipality. Barrios (which for US census purposes, are like minor civil divisions ) in turn are further subdivided into smaller local populated place areas/units called sectores ( sectors in English). The types of sectores may vary, from normally sector to urbanización to reparto to barriada to residencial , among others. Comunidades Especiales de Puerto Rico (Special Communities of Puerto Rico) are marginalized communities whose citizens are experiencing

1482-489: Is the Catedral San Felipe Apostól , the second-largest Roman Catholic church in Puerto Rico. It was built in 1616, then reconstructed in 1793. After the ceiling of the central nave was damaged by the 1918 San Fermín earthquake it was reconstructed in concrete. The central plaza features an obelisk which sometimes has been decorated as a Christmas tree during the holiday. Arecibo barrio-pueblo

1539-535: Is the Cathedral of Saint Philip the Apostle , built beginning in the late 18th century. The first church, built in the middle of the 17th century, was destroyed by an earthquake in 1787 . Construction of its replacement began soon after, although it was not completed until 1846. Four days after its dedication, another earthquake seriously damaged it. Repairs were not completed until 1882. The 1918 earthquake damaged

1596-694: Is the tallest statue in the Americas. Other places of interest in Arecibo include: Arecibo beaches include Los Morillos, Los Negritos, Poza del Obispo, and Las Tunas. Pozo del Obispo Beach in Arecibo is considered a dangerous beach. To stimulate local tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic in Puerto Rico , the Puerto Rico Tourism Company launched the Voy Turistiendo (I'm Touring) campaign in 2021. The campaign featured

1653-557: Is the core city of the Arecibo Metropolitan Statistical Area and part of the greater San Juan–Bayamón, PR Combined Statistical Area . It is spread over 18 barrios and Arecibo Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). Its population in 2020 was 87,754. The Arecibo Observatory , which housed the Arecibo telescope , the world's largest radio telescope until July 2016,

1710-672: Is the main river in the municipality, running through the middle of it. South of the municipality, in the karst region, it forms the Dos Bocas Lake , a primary source of water for Northern Puerto Rico. Several rivers feed the Rio Grande, including the Tanama River . Caño Santiago is an artificial canal created in the 19th century by partially diverting the Tanama River's waters tobarrios a small temporary stream, to supply water to poor neighborhoods in Arecibo, discharging into

1767-646: The Capitanes de Arecibo in the National Superior Basketball League (Baloncesto Superior Nacional or BSN). The Lobos won the 1983 then-known Liga de Béisbol Profesional de Puerto Rico (LBPPR) national baseball championship and the 1983 Caribbean World Series , the only time the franchise won both titles. At that time, they had MLB prospect Dickie Thon , then also of the Houston Astros , on their roster. Thon then suffered

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1824-567: The "Candelaria" sugar mill in the years between 1860 and 1870, located between Manatí and Barceloneta. Manatí is the pineapple center of Puerto Rico. In addition in Manatí, there is cultivation of fruits, sugar cane, and coffee. Los Frutos del Guacabo is a farming company in Manatí that provides local fruit and vegetables to local chefs. The industry of Manatí is shoes, woodwork, and a pineapple cannery as well as pharmaceuticals: Manati has two large, private hospitals, Doctor's Center Hospital, and Manatí Medical Center Dr. Otero Lopez (formerly

1881-493: The 2010 Census the municipality of Arecibo is 99% Hispanic of which 78% identifies as white (of European descent), 4.6% black ( Afro-Puerto Rican descent), and 1.2% with two or more races. The majority of the population is mostly of Spanish descent, but there has been intermarriage with more recent groups from other parts of Europe, with some having Middle Eastern, French , Italian, American or of other descent. People who are multi-racial may also have ancestors more than one of

1938-464: The Arecibo River near its own mouth. In the 1950s it was modified to pass slightly more south of the city center. Poor maintenance, sediment and pollution has turned the canal once again into a temporary stream. East of the river lies Caño Tiburones , an important marshland area that provides habitat for many kinds of birds and wildlife. Arecibo has two forest reserves. Cambalache State Forest

1995-567: The BSN semifinals; yet they lost the series to the Vaqueros de Bayamón by losing four straight games, after having a 3–0 series lead, thus failing their chances to make into the finals. In 2005, the Capitanes won the BSN national championship by defeating the Vaqueros de Bayamón in a four-game sweep. This was the first championship in 46 years. In 2007 they got to the finals, losing in the overtime on

2052-655: The European groups, and among more than one African nation as well. Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became a territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States conducted its first census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Arecibo was 36,910. All municipalities in Puerto Rico are administered by

2109-528: The Manuatabón River as the inaugural site for gold panning efforts. The Aulet family possessed extensive lands that were abundant in pineapples, sugar cane, and green bananas. In 1985, the Aulet family entered into a transaction to sell this land to the government. In 1853, the region experienced a significant transition from mining to an expansion of agricultural practices, with particular emphasis on

2166-509: The North") due to the city's location in the northern coast of the island. When the Spanish arrived, they found the area occupied by the indigenous Taíno , led by Xamaica Arasibo , Cacique (chief) of the yucayeque (town) then named Abacoa. Spanish colonists settled Arecibo in 1556, which they named for the cacique. It was their fourth settlement on the island, after Caparra (which later became San Juan ), San German , and Coamo . Arecibo

2223-463: The North). Arecibo has a small noncommercial airport, named Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport , which currently has no commercial airline flights. PR-22 (unsigned Interstate PR-2) passes through the city, but bypasses downtown. Downtown can be accessed via PR-2 , PR-10 and PR-129 . There are 51 bridges in Arecibo. The Puente Victor Rojas collapsed during Hurricane Georges in 1998 but

2280-547: The accumulation of debris and flooding, leaving numerous communities isolated and without means of communication. The breaching of the Río Grande de Manatí caused the destruction of many structures including around 70 residences. Manatí is on the northern central coast and the Northern Karst . Like all municipalities of Puerto Rico, Manatí is divided into barrios . The municipal buildings, central square and

2337-602: The aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became a territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico, concluding that the population of Manatí was of 13,989 people. On September 20, 2017 Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico. In Manatí, the hurricane wrought considerable devastation, resulting in approximately 1,500 residences being either destroyed or damaged. Highways were rendered impassable due to

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2394-421: The cultivation and processing of sugar cane. The demand for sugar, coupled with its elevated price in international markets, solidified sugar cane as the primary commodity crop of the area. Additionally, carpentry gained prominence as a trade during this period. At that time, the town consisted of 280 residences, two public squares, eight streets, and a school serving 50 pupils. Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in

2451-474: The current Senators of this Senatorial district. The municipio has an official flag and coat of arms. The flag and coat of arms were adopted in 1968 with Resolution 12 passed by the government of Arecibo. The flag of Arecibo derives its composition and colors from the coat of arms of the city. It is divided vertically in two equal parts. The left side is blue having a belt that stands for "Captain Correa",

2508-528: The government owned Hospital de Area). There is also the smaller Municipal Hospital. The area surrounding PR-2 is known for having many medical offices. Manati has 3 public high schools: Petra Corretjer de O'neill High School, Fernando Callejo High School, and the Escuela Instituto Tecnologico Recinto De Manati, the latter also serving as a technical institute . Private Schools: Manatí's only university

2565-499: The hurricane caused deaths as well. Arecibo is located in the Northern Coastal Plain region of Puerto Rico, extending inland into the Northern Karst region. It lies on the Atlantic Ocean ; north of Utuado ; east of Hatillo ; and west of Barceloneta and Florida . The city occupies an area of 127 square miles (330 km), of which, 45.23 sq mi (117.1 km), is water. The Rio Grande de Arecibo

2622-430: The indigenous people of the region and that the hunting of turtles was a source of wealth. The towers were a form to describe the population of a settlement. Three towers represent a municipality, four towers represent a village, and five towers represent a city. The shield is divided by diagonal lines in golden and blue rhombuses with a blue stripe in the superior part, in which resides an opened five-point crown and which

2679-400: The invaders, killing 22 and forcing the remainder to retreat. Spanish cannon fire also killed 8 men onboard Whetstone's ships. The Spanish defenders suffered one killed and three wounded, including Correa. This gave the city its nickname "The Village of Captain Correa". In 1778, Arecibo, by royal decree, was awarded the "Villa" status, though it was not integrated as such until 1802. In 1850 it

2736-507: The name of the river which flows through the municipality into the Atlantic Ocean . Some of the city's nicknames are: Villa del Capitán Correa ("Villa of Captain Correa"), after Captain Antonio de los Reyes Correa , a Spanish soldier who famously and successfully defended the city from a British invasion; La Muy Leal ("the very loyal [one]") after the title often granted to Spanish colonial cities; and Diamante del Norte (" Diamond of

2793-524: The seventh game of the series against the Cangrejeros de Santurce . In 2008 Arecibo won their third BSN national championship, this time against the Gigantes de Carolina . In 2010, they won their fourth BSN national title in six seasons, this time against the Vaqueros de Bayamón. Arecibo's economy is diverse with pharmaceuticals, agriculture and fishing. Vaqueria Ceiba Del Mar is located in Arecibo and

2850-533: The town and the hero Captain Correa who defended the town from a British invasion. Arecibo is known as "La Villa del Capitán Correa" (Captain Correa's Villa) after the Puerto Rican hero Captain Antonio de los Reyes Correa of the Spanish Army, who drove off a British Navy invasion by ambushing forces led by rear-admiral William Whetstone . Arecibo is also known as "El Diamante Del Norte" (The Diamond of

2907-461: The vault so badly that it was replaced by a flat concrete roof; a vaulted ceiling of composition board was placed inside. The cathedral of Arecibo is Puerto Rico's second-largest church after the Cathedral of San Juan . The plan is rectangular with three naves ; the side naves are cut short to allow large flanking chapels, which occupy almost half the length of the church. The apse is semicircular, and has an unusual half-dome covering it. The facade

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2964-512: Was awarded the "Muy Leal" (very loyal) title. Over time, large part of its territory became separate municipalities. These include Manati , Barceloneta , Florida , Utuado , Jayuya , Hatillo , Camuy , Quebradillas and Isabela . In 1982, it was promoted to city status, though it continued to be known by its previous nickname. Hurricane Maria on September 20, 2017, triggered extensive flooding, and damage to infrastructure with over 3,000 people losing their homes. Two hospitals were damaged and

3021-401: Was built in the seventeenth century and is still standing in its original spot. Manati is known as La Ciudad Metropolitana (The Metropolitan City), and also as Las Atenas de Puerto Rico, (The Athens of Puerto Rico). It is named after the manatee . In the formative years of the town's development, the town mayor was José Aulet. It was Juan Ponce de León who identified the Manatí section of

3078-479: Was in Spain's gazetteers until Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became an unincorporated territory of the United States . In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Arecibo Pueblo was 8,008. Casa de la Diosa Mita (The House of Goddess Mita),

3135-787: Was officially founded as a town by the Spanish crown on May 1, 1616, under the governorship of Captain Felipe de Beaumont y Navarra , when the King of Spain granted the land (and the Taino living there) to Lope Conchillos. For some time the island was competed for by other European powers. On August 5, 1702, Captain Antonio de los Reyes Correa , commanding 30 militiamen, successfully defended Arecibo from an attack by two Royal Navy warships under William Whetstone . Whetstone's ships landed 40 marines and sailors on two rowboats, but Correa's troops ambushed

3192-400: Was rebuilt. Despite it being an important bridge leading into the urban downtown center of Arecibo, it was closed again in early 2017 due to damage caused by the sea and reopened in 2021 after repairs. Arecibo barrio-pueblo As was customary in Spain, in Puerto Rico, the municipality has a barrio called pueblo which contains a central plaza, the municipal buildings (city hall), and

3249-399: Was to support scientific studies. It attracted several Hollywood directors who have filmed there; most recently GoldenEye and Contact . The radio telescope was used in 1974 to send the Arecibo message to space. The telescope collapsed in 2020. Casa Ulanga was originally a residence built by Spanish immigrant Francisco Ulanga, and has served multiple uses over the years. It was used as

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