Comerío, Puerto Rico
Flag
Nickname(s): La Perla de Plata", "Pueblo de los Guabaleros
Location within the island of Puerto Rico
Country	United States
Territory	Puerto Rico
Founded	June 12, 1826
Government
- Mayor	Hon. José A. "Josian" Santiago (PPD)
- Senatorial dist.	6 - Guayama
- Representative dist.	29
Area
- Total	28.2 sq mi (73.13 km²)
- Land	28.2 sq mi (73 km²)
- Water	0.1 sq mi (.13 km²)
Population (2000)
- Total	20,002
- Density	706.5/sq mi (272.8/km²)
- Gentilic	Comerieños
Time zone	AST (UTC-4)
Anthem – "Con alma henchida de amor y ensueño"

Comerío (ko-me-REE-o) is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the center-eastern region of island, north of Aibonito; south of Naranjito and Bayamón; east of Barranquitas; and west of Cidra and Aguas Buenas. Comerío is spread over 7 wards and Comerío Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.

[edit] History

Comerío was founded on June 12, 1826. Originally named "Sabana del Palmar", but later changed to Comerío, named after a local Indian chief Comerio.

[edit] Flag

Quartered in cross, of green and white, and superimposed the right superior quarter is an anchored yellow cross.

[edit] Coat of Arms

Pending

[edit] Demographics

[edit] Barrios (Districts/Wards)^[1]

[edit] Geo/Topography

Rivers are: Arroyata, La Plata and Río Hondo.

Mountaintop view looking north from 18.21512N, 66.21719W

Comerío Center

[edit] Anthem (Himno)

By Dr. Francisco Manrique Cabrera

Con alma henchida de amor
y ensueño erguido ante el porvenir
tremolamos la canción
de esperanza juvenil.

A Dios pedimos saber
que alumbre a nuestro país
de fuerzas a nuestra fe
que aliente a nuestro vivir.

Comerío, montaña en flor
donde El Plata canta sin par
cantos de miel y amor
voces del tabacal.

A Dios pedimos saber
que alumbre a nuestro país
de fuerzas a nuestra fe
que aliente a nuestro vivir.

[edit] Churches

Iglesia Bautista

Iglesia Católica (Santo Cristo de la Salud) Catholic Church named Santo Cristo de la Salud

[edit] Economic

[edit] Agriculture

• Tobacco (not as predominant lately)

[edit] Tourism

[edit] Landmarks and places of interest

• La Tiza Peak
• La Mora Caves
• La Plata River
• Las Pailas
• Los Pilones
• Media Luna Recreation Park
• Tobacco Warehouse
• Town Square

[edit] Festivals and events

• Spring Carnival - April
• La Mora Cave Festival - June 1,2,3
• Jíbaro Festival - June
• El Jobo Festival - July
• Patron Festivities - August
• San Andrés Apóstol Festivities - November
• El Seco Marathon - December
• Christmas Fantasy - December

[edit] Transportation

[edit] Notable "Comerieños "

• Celestino J. Pérez - Pharmacist, lawyer and elected legislator
• Claudio Torres - Composer
• Juana Colón (1886-1967) - Founder of the Socialist Party in Comerío
• Manuel A. Pérez (1890-1951) - Professor
• María Arroyo - Senator

[edit] References

[edit] External links

Governmental websites

• Municipality Information (in Spanish)
• Municipality Website (in Spanish)

Informational/cultural

• Comerio entry at welcome.topuertorico.org

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