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Arroyo, Puerto Rico
Arroyo, Puerto Rico
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	Nickname(s): Pueblo Ingrato-Pueblo Grato", "Los Bucaneros
	Location in Puerto Rico
Country	United States
Territory	Puerto Rico
Founded	December 25, 1855
	Government
- Mayor	Hon. Basilio Figueroa de Jesús (PNP)
- Senatorial dist.	6 Guayama
- Representative dist.	30
	Area
- Total	23 sq mi (59.6 km2)
- Land	15.1 sq mi (39 km2)
- Water	8 sq mi (20.6 km2)
	Population (2000)
- Total	20,219
- Density	1,313.1/sq mi (507/km2)
- Gentilic	Arroyanos
Time zone	AST (UTC-4)
	Anthem – "Arroyo"

Arroyo is a municipality in the Southern Coastal Valley of Puerto Rico and bordered by the Caribbean Sea, east of the municipality of Guayama and northwest of the municipality of Patillas. Arroyo is spread over 5 wards and Arroyo Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the Guayama Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[edit] History

Arroyo, founded in December 25, 1855, derives its name from the small stream from which weary travelers in the past stopped for a drink of water and to rest.

[edit] Flag

It has two horizontal bands of equal size. The orange and black colors keep alive a past filled with adventure and accomplishment. The Coat of Arms is placed in the center of the flag.

[edit] Coat of Arms

Cut into the upper blue field a church, a rosary to the right and a flower to the left. At the base, a tower between two silver telegraph poles on green hills. At the bottom waving stripes of blue and silver, and below these, a fish. Above the shield, lies a crown of three towers filled in with purple. Below there's a banner with the motto, Arroyo Pueblo Grato (Arroyo Pleasing Town).

[edit] Demographics

[edit] Barrios (Districts/Wards)

Arroyo Pueblo
Ancones
Barriada

Guásima
Jardines
Palmas

Pitahaya
Santa Catalina
Yaurel

[edit] Economy

The owner of Lafayette was known as Federico Basora Aldecoa. He was very rich.He was also the owner of the theater next to the panaderia and reposteria La Familia and The Supermercados Ola.The theater is located near the Plaza.For more information call the "Alcaldia",Hon.Basilio Figueroa (Mayor).

[edit] Business

Arroyo's Hospital Lafayette is one of the oldest private hospitals in the southeast of the island. Also, Stryker a major medical implements fabricator; has a production plant near the "Cuatro Calles" sector.

[edit] Industrial

[edit] Tourism

[edit] Landmarks and places of interest

Enrique Huyke Monument
La Cora Hacienda
Las Palmas Beach
Old Tower
Punta Guilarte Beach - considered one of the most beautiful beaches on the island.
Punta de Las Figuras Lighthouse
Samuel F. B. Morse Monument
Wind Mill
Arroyo Sugar Cane Train

[edit] Festivals and events

Arroyo Carnival- February
"Fiesta Negra" - March
Cross Rosaries - May
"Fiestas Patronales" - July
Fish Festival - November
Christmas Festival - December

[edit] Sports

Arroyo is a very good place to be when it comes to Class "A" Baseball. The teams of Antigua and Yaurel are the most predominant ones.

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 17°57′57″N 66°03′41″W / 17.96583°N 66.06139°W / 17.96583; -66.06139

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