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Camuy
Camuy () is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of Lares and San Sebastián; east of Quebradillas; and west of Hatillo. Camuy is spread over 12 barrios and Camuy Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). The town celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2007. Camuy is part of the "Porta Atlántico" Tourist Area. History Camuy, popularly known as Romantic City (''la ciudad romántica''), was founded in 1807 by Petronila Matos, and formerly part of Arecibo is located in the northwestern coastal region of Puerto Rico, less than 5 minutes west of Hatillo municipality, on PR-2 and PR-119. As early as 1846, , a bridge over the Camuy River linked Camuy with Hatillo. The name ''Camuy'' derives from the Taíno language, although a number of legends give differing explanations for the origin of the name. One such legend claims the name comes from the Taíno word for "sun", another claims derivation from ''camuy'', Taíno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camuy Barrio-pueblo
Camuy barrio-pueblo is a barrio and the administrative center (seat) of Camuy, a municipality of Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 3,354. 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 a Catholic church. Fiestas patronales (patron saint festivals) are held in the central plaza every year. The central plaza and its church 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) ( es, a propósito para las fiestas), and that the square should be proportionally large enough for the number of neighbors ( es, grandeza proporcionada al número de vecinos). These Spanish regulations also state ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camuy Arriba, Camuy, Puerto Rico
Camuy Arriba is a Barrios of Puerto Rico, barrio in the municipality of Camuy, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 3,290. History 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 Insular area, 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 Camuy Arriba barrio was 774. See also * List of communities in Puerto Rico References Barrios of Camuy, Puerto Rico {{CamuyPR-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Membrillo, Camuy, Puerto Rico
Membrillo is a barrio in the municipality of Camuy, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 3,459. History 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 Membrillo barrio was 769. Sectors Barrios (which are 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. Gallery Membrillo, Camuy, Puerto Rico beach.jpg, View of beach at Villa Pesquera in Membrillo Bajuras, Camuy, Puerto Rico - panoramio (1).jpg, Membrillo Bajura Sector See also * List of communities in Puerto Rico In P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yeguada, Camuy, Puerto Rico
Yeguada is a barrio in the municipality of Camuy, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 2,581. History 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 Yeguada barrio was 794. A Flamingo the locals named "pinky" lived in and around Yeguada for 10 years until she disappeared in 2019. See also * List of communities in Puerto Rico In Puerto Rico, there are 78 municipalities and 902 municipio subdivisions made up of 827 barrios and 75 barrios-pueblo. There are also a number of subbarrios and communities. The following is a list of the 902 barrios, some of the subbarrios, i ... References External links * Barrios of Camuy, Puerto Rico {{CamuyPR-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abra Honda, Camuy, Puerto Rico
Abra Honda is a barrio in the municipality of Camuy, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 1,943. History 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 Abra Honda barrio was 1,420. Ernesto Memorial Chapel The Ernesto Memorial Chapel, a historic church, made of stone, is located in Abra Honda barrio. Gallery Abrahonda.jpg, Ernesto Memorial Chapel See also * List of communities in Puerto Rico In Puerto Rico, there are 78 municipalities and 902 municipio subdivisions made up of 827 barrios and 75 barrios-pueblo. There are also a number of subbarrios and communities. The following is a list of the 902 barrios, some of the subbarrios, i ... References External links * Barrios of Camuy, Puerto Rico {{CamuyPR-geo-stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cibao, Camuy, Puerto Rico
Cibao is a Barrios of Puerto Rico, barrio in the municipality of Camuy, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 1,374. History 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 Insular area, 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 Cibao barrio was 695. See also * List of communities in Puerto Rico References External links * Barrios of Camuy, Puerto Rico {{CamuyPR-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puertos, Camuy, Puerto Rico
Puertos Barrio is a barrio in the municipality of Camuy, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 1330. History 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 Puertos barrio was 419. See also * List of communities in Puerto Rico In Puerto Rico, there are 78 municipalities and 902 municipio subdivisions made up of 827 barrios and 75 barrios-pueblo. There are also a number of subbarrios and communities. The following is a list of the 902 barrios, some of the subbarrios, i ... References External links * Barrios of Camuy, Puerto Rico {{CamuyPR-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zanja, Camuy, Puerto Rico
Zanja is a barrio in the municipality of Camuy, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 3,311. History 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 Zanja barrio was 833. See also * List of communities in Puerto Rico In Puerto Rico, there are 78 municipalities and 902 municipio subdivisions made up of 827 barrios and 75 barrios-pueblo. There are also a number of subbarrios and communities. The following is a list of the 902 barrios, some of the subbarrios, i ... References Further reading * External links * Barrios of Camuy, Puerto Rico {{CamuyPR-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipalities Of Puerto Rico
The municipalities of Puerto Rico (Spanish: ''municipios de Puerto Rico'') are the second-level administrative divisions in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. There are 78 such administrative divisions covering all 78 incorporated towns and cities. Each municipality is led by a mayor and divided into barrios, third-level administrative divisions, though the latter are not vested with any political authority. Every municipality is governed as stated by the Autonomous Municipalities Act of 1991, which establishes that every municipality must have an elected strong mayor with a municipal legislature as the form of government. Each legislature must be unicameral, with the number of members related to adequate representation of the total population of the municipality. In contrast to other jurisdictions, both the mayors and the municipal legislators are elected on the same date and for the same term of four years in office. From a political and ekistic perspective, several difference ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ciénagas, Camuy, Puerto Rico
Ciénagas is a barrio in the municipality of Camuy, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 1,554. History 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 Ciénagas barrio was 711. See also * List of communities in Puerto Rico In Puerto Rico, there are 78 municipalities and 902 municipio subdivisions made up of 827 barrios and 75 barrios-pueblo. There are also a number of subbarrios and communities. The following is a list of the 902 barrios, some of the subbarrios, i ... References External links * Barrios of Camuy, Puerto Rico {{CamuyPR-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piedra Gorda, Camuy, Puerto Rico
Piedra Gorda is a barrio in the municipality of Camuy, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 1,846. History 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 Piedra Gorda barrio was 895. See also * List of communities in Puerto Rico In Puerto Rico, there are 78 municipalities and 902 municipio subdivisions made up of 827 barrios and 75 barrios-pueblo. There are also a number of subbarrios and communities. The following is a list of the 902 barrios, some of the subbarrios, i ... References External links * Barrios of Camuy, Puerto Rico {{CamuyPR-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puente, Camuy, Puerto Rico
Puente is a barrio in the municipality of Camuy, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 6,876. History 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 Puente barrio was 718. See also * List of communities in Puerto Rico In Puerto Rico, there are 78 municipalities and 902 municipio subdivisions made up of 827 barrios and 75 barrios-pueblo. There are also a number of subbarrios and communities. The following is a list of the 902 barrios, some of the subbarrios, i ... References External links * Barrios of Camuy, Puerto Rico {{CamuyPR-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
