Guayanilla, Puerto Rico

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Guayanilla (Script error: No such module "IPA"., Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located on the southern coast of the island, bordering the Caribbean Sea, south of Adjuntas, east of Yauco; and west of Peñuelas and about Script error: No such module "convert". west of Ponce. Guayanilla is spread over 16 barrios and Guayanilla Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the Yauco Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

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"Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. One of the houses in the company village for sugar cane workers" (1941 photograph by Jack Delano)

Guayanilla was founded by Spanish settlers. The original name was Guadianilla in memory of a river and town of the same name in main land Spain. However, it was changed to Guayanilla due to common mis-pronouncement. The name Guayanilla is derived from Santa María de Guadianilla.

Europeans settlers commence in this area in 1511. In 1756, Yauco was founded as a town. Then Guayanilla was a borough of Yauco. Due to the very fertile lands and access to the local port where most of the local commerce occurred, Guayanilla became an important agricultural center where sugarcane was cultivated. Guayanilla grew quickly and was established as a separate municipality on February 27, 1833 by Governor Miguel de la Torre.

The Autonomous Community of Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the invasion and North-American-Spanish War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became a colony and territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Guayanilla was 9,540.[1]

On September 20, 2017 Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico. In Guayanilla, the hurricane triggered numerous landslides and caused major destruction with an estimated 600 homes losing their roof and 300 homes completely destroyed. Roads, crops and structures were destroyed by the winds and flooding.[2][3][4]

2019 - 2020 Earthquakes

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The Punta Ventana landmark, which was destroyed by the 2020 earthquakes

On January 6, 2020 a 5.8 magnitude earthquake was felt in Guayanilla and several structures and cars were destroyed. A family of eight escaped a home that was destroyed by the earthquake.[5][6]

On January 7, 2020 a 6.4 magnitude earthquake destroyed the Catholic church in Guayanilla Pueblo.[7]

Geography

Guayanilla is located on the southern coast. The coastline forms the Guayanilla Bay, one of the best natural harbors in Puerto Rico, to the south, also. The nearest city is Ponce, which is Script error: No such module "convert". to the east. The northern regions are bordered by mountains that reach Script error: No such module "convert". at the Cordillera Central. In the central regions, the terrain descends where it does not exceed 1,410 feet (430 m). Finally in the coastal plain, the elevations do not exceed Script error: No such module "convert".. The Yauco, Guayanilla, and Macaná rivers all run through the municipality. The Yauco River briefly runs through the Boca ward in Guayanilla, where its exit into the Caribbean Sea and accompanying marshlands are located.[8]

Barrios

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Subdivisions of Guayanilla

Like all municipalities of Puerto Rico, Guayanilla is subdivided into barrios. The municipal buildings, central square and large Catholic church are located in a small barrio referred to as Script error: No such module "Lang"., near the center of the municipality.[9][10]

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  1. Barrero
  2. Boca
  3. Cedro
  4. Consejo
  5. Guayanilla barrio-pueblo
  6. Indios
  7. Jagua Pasto
  8. Jaguas
  9. Llano
  10. Macaná
  11. Magas
  12. Pasto
  13. Playa
  14. Quebrada Honda
  15. Quebradas
  16. Rufina
  17. Sierra Baja

Sectors

Barrios (which are, in contemporary times, roughly comparable to minor civil divisions)[11] and subbarrios,[12] are further subdivided into smaller areas called Script error: No such module "Lang". (sectors in English). The types of sectores may vary, from normally sector to urbanización to reparto to barriada to residencial, among others.[13][14][15]

Special Communities

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Tourism

To stimulate local tourism, the Puerto Rico Tourism Company launched the Voy Turistiendo ("I'm Touring") campaign, with a passport book and website. The Guayanilla page lists Script error: No such module "Lang"., Script error: No such module "Lang"., and Script error: No such module "Lang"., as places of interest.[17]

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Eatery with piragua (shave ice) flavors menu in Guayanilla

According to a news article by Primera Hora, there are 17 beaches in Guayanilla.[18]

  • Places to visit: Mario Mercado Castle, Chorro de Oro Waterfall, El Convento Cave, Guilarte State Forest, Emajagua Beach, La Ventana Beach, Tamarindo Beach, Central Rufina Ruins. El Castillo del Niño (The Child's Castle) amusement park.
  • Festivals: Town Carnival (April), Student Festival (May), Beach Festival (May), Cross Festivities (May), Fishing Festival (June), Seafood Festival (June), Our Lady of Mount Carmel Festival (July), Ladies' Marathon (November), Immaculate Conception Festivities (December).

Economy

Industry

The main industries in Guayanilla are the manufacturing of petrochemicals and the production of electricity by thermoelectrical plants. Guayanilla produces over half of Puerto Rico's electricity. The breakdown of occupations are as follows:

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  • 22.2% : Educational, medical, and social services
  • 14.5% : Public administration
  • 14.5% : Construction
  • 11.3% : Manufacturing
  • 9.6% : Retail trade
  • 6.4% : Transportation and warehousing, and utilities
  • 5.3% : Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services
  • 4.5% : Other services
  • 3.6% : Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services
  • 2.9% : Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining
  • 2.3% : Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing
  • 1.8% : Wholesale trade
  • 1.2% : Information

Demographics

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According to the Census in 2000, 99.2% Hispanic of any race. 65.5% white, 11.1% black, 19.3% mixed, 5.1% other. There were 7,209 households, out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 21.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% were non-families. 15.2% live alone, and 7.1% live alone and were over 65 years of age. The average household size was 3.19, and the average family size was 3.55.

The age distribution of the population was 30.0% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% over 65. The median age was 31 years.

The median income for a household was $11,361, and the median income for a family was $13,187. The per capita income for the city was $5,954. 57.0% of the population and 54.9% of the families were below the poverty line.

Culture

Festivals and events

Guayanilla celebrates its patron saint festival in December. The Script error: No such module "Lang". is a religious and cultural celebration that generally features parades, games, artisans, amusement rides, regional food, and live entertainment.[8]

Other festivals and events celebrated in Guayanilla include:

  • Youth Festival – May
  • Beach Festival – May
  • Cross Festival – May
  • Shore Fishing Festival and Triathlon – June
  • Virgen del Carmen Festival – June
  • Seafood Festival – June
  • Farazo Festival – July
  • Town Carnival – July
  • International Women's Marathon – November

Government

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The city belongs to the Puerto Rico Senatorial district V, which is represented by two Senators. In 2024, Marially González Huertas and Jamie Barlucea, from the Popular Democratic Party and New Progressive Party, respectively, were elected as District Senators.[26]

Symbols

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Flag

This municipality has a flag.[28]

Coat of arms

This municipality has a coat of arms.[28]

Education

The following schools are located in Guayanilla and students from both schools have participated in the Rose Parade in California on several occasions:[29][30]

  • Escuela Arístides Cales Quirós
  • Asunción Rodríguez de Sala

Transportation

There are 35 bridges in Guayanilla.[31]

Nazario Collection

The Nazario Collection, a set of inscribed stones discovered by Catholic priest and amateur archeologist José M. Nazario (and which popular culture links to Taíno chief Agüeybaná II), has become a cultural symbol for the municipality. The statuettes serve as the center piece of Guayanilla's Father Nazario Museum of Lithic Epigraphy.

Gallery

See also

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References

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Further reading

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External links

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