San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico
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| Nickname(s): The Town of the Samaritans", "Land of Leyends | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
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| Territory | Puerto Rico | ||
| Founded | 1811 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Hon. Joe Román (Partido Popular Democrático) | ||
| - Senatorial dist. | 7 - Humacao | ||
| - Representative dist. | 33 | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 53.3 sq mi (138.07 km2) | ||
| - Land | 53.3 sq mi (138 km2) | ||
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0.07 km2) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Total | 37,401 | ||
| - Density | 770.5/sq mi (297.5/km2) | ||
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | ||
| Gentilic | Sanlorenceños | ||
| Anthem – "Son tus campos de bellísimo verdor" | |||
San Lorenzo (sanh lo-REN-zo) Saint Lawrence) is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the eastern central region, north of Patillas and Yabucoa; south of Gurabo; east of Caguas and Cayey; and west of Juncos and Las Piedras. San Lorenzo is spread over 10 wards and San Lorenzo Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.
San Lorenzo is called El Pueblo de los Samaritanos or La Tierra de Leyendas, The surrounding areas produce tobacco and sugar cane.
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[edit] History
San Lorenzo was founded in 1811 by Valeriano Muñoz de Oneca. Its original name was San Miguel de Hato Grande.
[edit] Flag
The flag of San Lorenzo is divided in four rectangles of equal size. The superior left and the inferior right are yellow. The superior right and inferior left are formed by horizontal stripes of equal width: two yellow and three red ones, alternated.
[edit] Coat of Arms
The grill is the traditional symbol of San Lorenzo, deacon and martyr, patron of the town, because in a grill he underwent the martyrdom, slowly burned to death. The hill or mountain represent the Gregorio Hill, which dominates the San Lorenzo panorama. The cross is one of the heraldic attributes of San Miguel Arcángel.
[edit] Demographics
[edit] Barrios (Districts/Wards)
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[edit] Geo/Topography
- Cayey Mountain Range.
Rivers: Río Cayaguas, Río Emajagua, Río Grande de Loíza and Río de las Vegas.
[edit] Economic
[edit] Agriculture
However, due to urban sprawl and heavy construction, San Lorenzo has become a sub-urban zone, and little agricultural activity is left.
[edit] Industrial
- Clothing, Pharmaceuticals, Footwear, Electromechanical equipment, Industrial and household paints
[edit] Tourism
[edit] Landmarks and places of interest
- Santuario de la Virgen del Carmen en la Santa Montaña (Holy Mountain)
- Priscilla Flores Theater
- Gallera San Carlos - OPEN Tuesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday,Sunday Tel-(787) 734-7126
- Rio Grande de Loiza
- Iglesia (Church) Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes - registered National Historic Site and Monument built circa 1737 and renovated in 1993.
[edit] Festivals and events
- Three Kings Caroling - January
- Cavalcade Moncho Roldán - January
- Candelaria Celebrations - February
- Kite Festival - March
- Cross Celebrations - May
- Matron Celebrations - September
- Embroidering and Weave Festival - September
- Passion Fruit Festival - November
[edit] Education
[edit] Sports
- AA Class Baseball Club "Samaritanos" - multiple National Champions
- Agustin Reyes Half Marathon
[edit] References
Coordinates: 18°11′23.6″N 65°58′7.3″W / 18.189889°N 65.968694°W
