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Fajardo
Fajardo () is a Fajardo barrio-pueblo, town and a Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality part of the San Juan–Caguas–Guaynabo metropolitan area, San Juan-Caguas-Fajardo Combined Statistical Area in Puerto Rico. Fajardo is the hub of much of the recreational boating in Puerto Rico and a popular launching port to Culebra, Puerto Rico, Culebra, Vieques, Puerto Rico, Vieques, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, U.S. and British Virgin Islands. It is also home to the largest marina in the Caribbean, called Puerto Del Rey Marina, Puerto del Rey. The town contains various hotels and inns. Offshore, near Fajardo, a few islets can be found. These are Cayo Icacos, Icacos, Isla Palomino, Palominito, and Diablo, among other uninhabited coral islands and barrier reefs. History Fajardo was founded in 1760, 1773 or 1774 (depending on the authority) as Santiago de Fajardo. It was one of the locations used by the American troops to Puerto Rico campaign, invade Puerto Rico. On August 1, 1898 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fajardo Barrio-pueblo
Fajardo barrio-pueblo is a Barrios of Puerto Rico, barrio and the administrative center (Seat of government, seat) of Fajardo, Puerto Rico, Fajardo, a municipality of Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 13,709. As was customary in Spain, in Puerto Rico, the municipality has a barrio called ''Pueblos in Puerto Rico, pueblo'' which contains a central plaza, the municipal buildings (city hall), and a Catholic church. Fiestas patronales in Puerto Rico, Fiestas patronales (patron saint festivals) are held in the central plaza every year. History Fajardo barrio-pueblo 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 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 Fajardo Pueblo was 3,414. The central plaza and its church The central plaza ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quebrada Fajardo
Quebrada Fajardo is a barrio in the municipality of Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 9,789. History Quebrada Fajardo 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 Quebrada Fajardo barrio was 888. Sectors Repairs to Igualdad Street in Quebrada Fajarda, for damage that was caused by Hurricane Maria in 2017 were approved in August 2020. Sector Los Chicos is located in Quebrada Fajardo. See also * List of communities in Puerto Rico In the archipelago and island of Puerto Rico, there are 78 municipalities serving as second-level administrative divisions, and 902 barrios proper, consisting of 828 barrios and 74 barrios-pueblos, serving as third-level divisions. Barrios are s ... Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cabezas, Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Cabezas is a barrio in the municipality of Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 1,339. Croabas Community with 1,053 residents is a fishing neighborhood and tour boat launch site in Cabezas. History Cabezas 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 combined population of Cabezas and Demajagua barrios was 1,168. Gallery Welcome to Palomino Island sign in Cabezas, Fajardo, Puerto Rico.jpg, Welcome to Palomino Island in Cabezas Pier at Cabezas, Fajardo, Puerto Rico.jpg, Pier at Cabezas Tropical fish at Cabezas, Fajardo, Puerto Rico.jpg, Tropical fish at Cabezas Marine life in Cabezas, Fajardo, Puerto Rico.jpg, Marine life in Cabezas Tropical fish at Cabezas, Fajardo, Puerto Rico 02.jpg, Tropical fish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quebrada Vueltas
Quebrada Vueltas is a barrio in the municipality of Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 3,665. History Quebrada Vueltas 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 Quebrada Vueltas and Florencio barrios was 1,289. Sites Montesol Shopping Center is in Quebrada Vueltas. Gallery Vista de Playa Melones en Culebra desde Quebrada Vueltas, Fajardo, Puerto Rico.jpg, View of Melones Beach in Culebra from Quebrada Vueltas Cruce de la Ruta 195 y 987 en Fajardo, Puerto Rico.jpg, PR-195 and PR-987 intersection in Fajardo barrio-pueblo and electric substation in Quebrada Vueltas See also * List of communities in Puerto Rico In the archipelago and island of Puerto Rico, there are 78 munici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sardinera
Sardinera is a barrio in the municipality of Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 1,190. History Sardinera 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 combined population of Naranjo and Sardinera barrios was 999. A shipment of cocaine with an estimated value of over US$6 million was confiscated in early 2021 at the marina in Sardinera. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, residents of Sardinera were able to participate in (curbside pickup) thus were able to pick up free meals from local food establishments. This initiative was launched by Mayor José Aníbal “Joey” Meléndez Méndez to tackle hunger. See also * List of communities in Puerto Rico In the archipelago and island of Puerto Rico, there ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipalities Of Puerto Rico
The municipalities of Puerto Rico (Spanish language, Spanish: ''municipios de Puerto Rico'') are the second-level List of administrative divisions by country, administrative divisions defined with geographic Border, boundaries and governmental authority in the Geography of Puerto Rico, archipelago and island of Puerto Rico. Amounting to 78 municipal corporation, incorporated towns and cities equivalent to List of United States counties and county equivalents, U.S. counties, only two of which are outside the main island, namely the smaller islands of Vieques, Puerto Rico, Vieques and Culebra, Puerto Rico, Culebra, each municipality is governed by an elected Mayor–council government#Strong-mayor government form, strong mayor and a Unicameralism, unicameral municipal council, legislature. The municipalities are divided into 902 Barrios of Puerto Rico, barrios, the third-level administrative divisions under the political leadership of the municipal government. As a Territories of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naranjo, Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Naranjo is a barrio in the municipality of Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 349. History Naranjo 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 combined population of Naranjo and Sardinera barrios was 999. Gallery View of El Yunque from PR-984 in Naranjo, Fajardo, Puerto Rico.jpg, View of El Yunque from PR-984 in Naranjo See also * List of communities in Puerto Rico In the archipelago and island of Puerto Rico, there are 78 municipalities serving as second-level administrative divisions, and 902 barrios proper, consisting of 828 barrios and 74 barrios-pueblos, serving as third-level divisions. Barrios are s ... References Barrios of Fajardo, Puerto Rico {{FajardoPR-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Highways In Puerto Rico
The highway system in Puerto Rico is composed of approximately of roads in Puerto Rico, maintained by the Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works (Spanish: ''Departmento de Transportación y Obras Públicas'') or DTOP. The highway system in Puerto Rico is divided into four networks: primary, urban primary, secondary or inter-municipal, and tertiary or local (Spanish: ''red primaria'', ''red primaria urbana'', ''red secundaria o intermunicipal'', and ''red terciaria o local''). Highways may change between networks and retain their same numbers. Highway markers Puerto Rico roads are classified according to the network they belong to. There are four types: primary, urban primary, secondary, and tertiary.''Guías para la Selección ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florencio, Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Florencio is a barrio in the municipality of Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 4,145. History Florencio 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 Florencio and Quebrada Vueltas barrios was 1,289. Features PR-976 is the main east–west road through Florencio. See also * List of communities in Puerto Rico In the archipelago and island of Puerto Rico, there are 78 municipalities serving as second-level administrative divisions, and 902 barrios proper, consisting of 828 barrios and 74 barrios-pueblos, serving as third-level divisions. Barrios are s ... References Barrios of Fajardo, Puerto Rico {{FajardoPR-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demajagua, Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Demajagua is a barrio in the municipality of Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 1,430. History Demajagua 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 A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to assess') is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording, and calculating population information about the members of a given Statistical population, population, usually displayed in the form of stati ... of Puerto Rico finding that the combined population of Demajagua and Cabezas barrios was 1,168. See also * List of communities in Puerto Rico References Barrios of Fajardo, Puerto Rico {{FajardoPR-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Río Arriba, Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Río Arriba is a barrio in the municipality of Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 1,377. History Río Arriba 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 Río Arriba barrio was 726. See also * List of communities in Puerto Rico In the archipelago and island of Puerto Rico, there are 78 municipalities serving as second-level administrative divisions, and 902 barrios proper, consisting of 828 barrios and 74 barrios-pueblos, serving as third-level divisions. Barrios are s ... References Barrios of Fajardo, Puerto Rico {{FajardoPR-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Culebra, Puerto Rico
Isla Culebra (, ''Snake Island'') is an island, town and municipality of Puerto Rico, and together with Vieques, it is geographically part of the Spanish Virgin Islands. It is located approximately east of the Puerto Rican mainland, west of St. Thomas and north of Vieques. Culebra is spread over 5 barrios and Culebra Pueblo (Dewey), the main town and the administrative center of the island. Residents of the island are known as c''ulebrenses''. With a population of 1,792 as of the 2020 Census, it is Puerto Rico's least populous municipality. Originally called ''Isla del Pasaje'' and ''Isla de San Ildefonso'', Culebra is also known as ''Isla Chiquita'' ("Little Island"), ''Cuna del Sol Borincano'' ("Cradle of the Puerto Rican Sun") and ''Última Virgen'' ("Last Virgin", due to its position at the end of the Virgin Islands archipelago). History Some sources claim that Christopher Columbus was the first European to arrive at the island during his second voyage on November ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
