Río Grande, Puerto Rico

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Río Grande (Script error: No such module "IPA".) is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located on the eastern edge of 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 eight barrios 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. A big portion of El Yunque National Forest, including El Yunque's peak, is located within the municipality.

History

Río Grande was founded on July 16, 1840, by Desiderio and Quilimaco Escobar, with the approval of Governor Miguel López. It was named after the Río Grande and is located where the Río Grande and the Río Espíritu Santo join.

In 1894, there were two sugar cane haciendas and 256 estancias growing minor fruits.[1]

Hurricane Maria on September 20, 2017, triggered numerous landslides in Río Grande with the significant amount of rainfall.[2][3] Infrastructure was destroyed, trees were ripped out of the ground, and rivers were breached causing property losses to approximately 5000 people. Of the Puerto Rican amazon, 230 in captivity did survive.[4]

Geography

Río Grande is on the northeastern coast of the island north of the Sierra de Luquillo.[5] A large portion of El Yunque National Forest and some of the highest points of the Sierra de Luquillo are located within Río Grande including El Yunque and El Toro, which at 3,474 feet (1,070 m) is the highest point in eastern Puerto Rico.

Barrios

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Subdivisions of Río Grande.

Like all municipalities of Puerto Rico, Río Grande is subdivided into barrios (which mean barrios or boroughs or neighborhoods in Spanish). The municipal buildings, central square and a large Catholic church are located in a small, central barrio called barrio-pueblo or simply Script error: No such module "Lang"..[6][7][8]

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  1. Ciénaga Alta
  2. Ciénaga Baja
  3. Guzmán Abajo
  4. Guzmán Arriba
  5. Herreras
  6. Jiménez
  7. Mameyes II
  8. Río Grande barrio-pueblo[9]
  9. Zarzal

Sectors

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Special Communities

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Demographics

In 1894, while a Spanish colony, the population of Río Grande was 6,237.[1] 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 Río Grande was 12,365.

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Tourism

Río 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 Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve. Every March, Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve plays host to the PGA Tour's Puerto Rico Open.[24]

Within a ten-minute drive is El Yunque National Forest, the only tropical rain forest within the United States National Forest System.[25]

Hotels

Landmarks and places of interest

There are 27 beaches in Río Grande.[26] Main attractions of Río Grande are:

Economy

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Flame tree and cows in Río Grande

Agriculture

The municipality has agricultural activity that produces fruits, vegetables, ornamental plants, tobacco, and cattle.[27]

Business

Local retail stores are aside highway PR-3. There is one large shopping mall located on 65th Infantry expressway and 956th street. The northeastern area of Puerto Rico has attracted hotels, shopping malls, sport venues among others. In 2012 the Puerto Rico Highway 66, which provides easy access to San Juan, was opened which runs along the municipality.

In 2019, volunteers and police who formed a group called Script error: No such module "Lang". celebrated their 32nd year aiding local businesses with security issues. This group works to ensure the safety and security of business patrons in the downtown area of Río Piedras.[28]

Culture

Festivals and events

Río Grande celebrates its patron saint festival in July. 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.[5]

Other festivals and events celebrated in Río Grande include:

  • Río Grande Carnival – July
  • Stuffed Potato Festival – April
  • Las Picúas Festival – September

Sports

Baseball, basketball and handball are popular sports in Río Grande.

Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Río Grande include:

  • Antonio Bachour - Named one of the ten best pastry chefs in America
  • Raymond Burgos - Major League Baseball pitcher
  • Ovidio de Jesús - Puerto Rican male sprinter who competed at international events
  • Luis Pizarro - Puerto Rican boxer who at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow
  • Rafael Quintero - Puerto Rican diver who competed in the men's 10 m platform event at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Government

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The city belongs to the Puerto Rico Senatorial district VIII, which is represented by two Senators. In 2024, Marissa Jiménez and Héctor Joaquín Sánchez Álvarez were elected as District Senators.[30]

Transportation

There are 48 bridges in Río Grande.[31]

Symbols

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Flag

The Río Grande flag consists of two horizontal stripes of equal size, upper one is green with lower one been blue, and united by a white triangle placed on the side of the mast. On the white triangle is a Puerto Rican parrot.[33]

Coat of arms

In a silver field, two Puerto Rican parrot (Amazona 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.[33]

Gallery

Sites around Río Grande:

See also

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References

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External links

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