Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Guaynabo City | ||
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City and Municipality | ||
 Guaynabo's Central Business District in 2013. | ||
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| Nicknames: "Ciudad de los Conquistadores", "Pueblo del Carnaval Mabó", "Primer Poblado de Puerto Rico" | ||
| Anthem: "Con mi pueblito Sabanero" | ||
 Location of Guaynabo in Puerto Rico | ||
| Coordinates: 18°22′00″N 66°06′00″W / 18.36667°N 66.10000°W / 18.36667; -66.10000Coordinates: 18°22′00″N 66°06′00″W / 18.36667°N 66.10000°W / 18.36667; -66.10000 | ||
| Country | United States | |
| Territory | Puerto Rico | |
| Founded | 1769 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Ángel Pérez Otero (PNP) | |
| • Senatorial dist. | 1 - San Juan | |
| • Representative dist. | 6 / 9 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 27.1 sq mi (70.2 km2) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 97,924 | |
| • Density | 3,600/sq mi (1,400/km2) | |
| Demonym(s) | Guaynabeño(s) | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) | |
| Zip code | 00965, 00966, 00968, 00969, 00971, 00970 | |
| Website | guaynabocity.gov.pr | |
Guaynabo City (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡwaiˈnaβo]) is a municipality in the northern part of Puerto Rico (US), located in the northern coast of the island, north of Aguas Buenas, south of Cataño, east of Bayamón, and west of San Juan. Guaynabo is spread over 9 wards and Guaynabo Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the suburb).
Guaynabo is considered, along with its neighbors – San Juan and the municipalities of Bayamón, Carolina, Cataño, Trujillo Alto, and Toa Baja – to be part of the San Juan metropolitan area. It is also part of the larger San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area, (the largest MSA in Puerto Rico).
The municipality has a land area of 27.13 square miles (70.3 km2) and a population of 97,924 as of the 2010 census.
Contents
1 History
2 Geography
2.1 Barrios
3 Tourism
3.1 Landmarks and places of interest
4 Economy
5 Climate
6 Culture
6.1 Festivals and events
6.2 Sports
7 Government and infrastructure
7.1 Mayors
7.1.1 Mayors of Guaynabo from 1969 to present
7.1.2 Mayors of Guaynabo from 1782 to 1969
8 Health facilities
9 Education
10 International relations
11 See also
12 References
13 External links
History
The first European settlement in Puerto Rico, Caparra, was founded in 1508 by Juan Ponce de León in land that is today part of Guaynabo. Ponce de León resided there as first Spanish governor of Puerto Rico. This settlement was abandoned in 1521 in favor of San Juan. The ruins of Caparra remain and are a U.S. National Historic Landmark. The Museum of the Conquest and Colonization of Puerto Rico, which features artifacts from the site and others in Puerto Rico, is located on the grounds.
The municipality of Guaynabo was founded in 1769 by Pedro R. Davila (P.R.), after a struggle for division from the municipality of Bayamón. Previously, the municipality was known as "Buinabo", a name that means in Taíno "Aquí hay otro lugar de agua dulce" or "Here is another place of fresh water."
In October 2017, after a couple of hurricanes struck Guaynabo, including Hurricane Maria, President Donald Trump visited the area.
Geography
Barrios
Like all municipalities of Puerto Rico, Guaynabo is subdivided into barrios.[1][2][3][4]
- Camarones
- Frailes
- Guaynabo barrio-pueblo
- Guaraguao
- Hato Nuevo
- Mamey
- Pueblo Viejo
- Río
- Santa Rosa
- Sonadora
Guaynabo's main town square, Puerto Rico
Tourism
Landmarks and places of interest
- Centro de Bellas Artes (Guaynabo Performing Arts Center)
- Caparra Ruins
- Caribe Recreational Center
- Iglesia Parroquial de San Pedro Mártir
- La Marquesa Forest Park
- Paseo Tablado
- Mario Morales Coliseum
- San Patricio Plaza
- Caparra Country Club
- Plaza Guaynabo
- Museum Of Transportation
- Museo del Deporte
- Fort Buchanan
Economy
Several businesses have their headquarters or local Puerto Rican branches in Guaynabo. El Nuevo Día,[5]Chrysler, Santander Securities, Puerto Rico Telephone, and many sales offices for large US and international firms (such as Total, Microsoft, Toshiba, Puma Energy and others) have their Puerto Rican headquarters in Guaynabo. WAPA-TV (Televicentro) and Univision Puerto Rico have their main studios in Guaynabo.
Iberia's San Juan-area offices are in Guaynabo.[6]
Climate
| Climate data for Guaynabo, Puerto Rico | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 94 (34) | 93 (34) | 95 (35) | 97 (36) | 96 (36) | 97 (36) | 95 (35) | 98 (37) | 96 (36) | 98 (37) | 95 (35) | 92 (33) | 98 (37) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 84 (29) | 85 (29) | 86 (30) | 87 (31) | 88 (31) | 90 (32) | 90 (32) | 90 (32) | 90 (32) | 89 (32) | 87 (31) | 85 (29) | 90 (32) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 67 (19) | 67 (19) | 67 (19) | 69 (21) | 72 (22) | 73 (23) | 73 (23) | 74 (23) | 73 (23) | 73 (23) | 71 (22) | 68 (20) | 67 (19) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 50 (10) | 45 (7) | 45 (7) | 60 (16) | 59 (15) | 55 (13) | 55 (13) | 60 (16) | 62 (17) | 60 (16) | 55 (13) | 50 (10) | 45 (7) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.79 (122) | 3.30 (84) | 3.52 (89) | 5.80 (147) | 7.17 (182) | 4.54 (115) | 6.70 (170) | 6.44 (164) | 7.39 (188) | 6.79 (172) | 8.06 (205) | 6.39 (162) | 70.89 (1,800) |
| Source: weather.com[7] | |||||||||||||
Culture
Festivals and events
- Three Reyes Festival - January
- Mabó Carnival - March
- Mothers Tribute - May
- Patron Festivities - May
- Salsa National Day - June
- Bellas Artes Camp - June
- Bomba & Plena Festival - October
- Christmas Lighting - November
- Christmas Balls Giveaway - December
Sports
Guaynabo's old BSN team, the Guaynabo Mets, won national championships in 1980, 1982 and 1989, commanded by the player whom the Mario Morales Coliseum was named after, Mario "Quijote" Morales. The Conquistadores de Guaynabo, or Guaynabo Conquistadores, are the Guaynabo Mets replacement and still play in the Mario Morales Coliseum. The Mets de Guaynabo are the local women's volleyball team that play in the LVSF, or The Liga de Voliebol Superior Femenino. They have not won any championships yet. They also play in the Mario Morales Coliseum. Guaynabo Fluminense FC is Guaynabo's professional soccer team that plays in the Puerto Rico Soccer League. The league started in 2008 and Guaynabo's current position in the league is 4th place. Guaynabo Fluminense FC play their matches at the Jose Bonano Stadium that was originally made for baseball, but became a soccer arena after the Puerto Rico Baseball League was cancelled for the 2008 season. It was at the same year that the Puerto Rico Soccer League was starting to take place. In the 2009 season, Guaynabo Fluminense FC moved to the Sixto Escobar Stadium.
Mets de Guaynabo (Women's Volleyball) LVSF
Guaynabo Conquistadores (Basketball) Baloncesto Superior Nacional
Guaynabo Fluminense FC (Soccer) Puerto Rico Soccer League
Government and infrastructure
Metropolitan Detention Center, Guaynabo
The United States Postal Service operates two post offices, Guaynabo and Caparra Heights, in Guaynabo.[8][9]
The Federal Bureau of Prisons operates the Metropolitan Detention Center, Guaynabo in Guaynabo.[10]
Some regions of the city belong to the Puerto Rico Senatorial district I while others belong to the Puerto Rico Senatorial district II. Both of the Districts are represented by two Senators. In 2016, Henry Neumann and Miguel Romero were elected as Senators for District I, while Migdalia Padilla and Carmelo Ríos have been serving as Senators for District II since being elected in 2004.[11]
Mayors
Mayors of Guaynabo from 1969 to present
| Mayor | Term | Party |
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| Ebenezer Rivera | 1969–1979 | New Progressive Party |
| Alejandro Cruz Ortiz | 1979–1993 | New Progressive Party |
Héctor O'Neill García | 1993–2017 | New Progressive Party |
Angel Pérez Otero | 2017–present | New Progressive Party |
Mayors of Guaynabo from 1782 to 1969
Term
Name
1782
Cayetano de la Sarna
1800
Pedro Dávila
1812
Dionisio Cátala
1816
Angel Umpierre
1818
Juan José González
1821
Joaquín Goyena
1822
José María Prosis
1823
Simón Hinonio
1825
José R. Ramírez
1827
Antonio Guzmán
1828
Genaro Oller
1836
Andrés Degal
1836
Agustín Rosario
1840
Francisco Hiques
1844
Martínez Díaz
1848
Tomás Cátla
1849
Andrés Vega
1852
Justo García
1856
José Tomás Sagarra
1857
Manuel Manzano
1859
Juan Floret
1859
José Francisco Chiques
1862
Segundo de Echeverte
1862
José de Murgas
1869
Juan J. Caro
1873
Benito Gómez
1874
Manuel Millones
1876
José Otero
1891
Juan Díaz de Barrio
1914
José Ramón
1914
José Carazo
1919
Narciso Val Llovera
1924
Zenón Díaz Valcárcel
1936
Dolores Valdivieso
1944
Augosto Rivera
1948
Jorge Gavillán Fuentes
1956
Juan Román
1964
José Rosario Reyes
Health facilities
Professional Hospital Guaynabo located on Felisa Rincón Avenue (formerly Las Cumbres Avenue), is the newest hospital infrastructure built in Puerto Rico. Guaynabo is the only city in Puerto Rico to have a hospital specialized in advanced vascular surgery.[12] Some of the first and newest procedures performed in Puerto Rico during 2009 were done in Professional Hospital Guaynabo, including the first AxiaLIF surgery for lumbar fusion.[13]
Education
The Japanese Language School of Puerto Rico (プエルトリコ補習授業校 Puerutoriko Hoshū Jugyō Kō), a weekend Japanese school, previously held its classes in Guaynabo.[14] It closed in March 2006.[15]
International relations
Guaynabo serves as a host city to four foreign consulates with business in Puerto Rico:
El Salvador
Finland [1]
Nicaragua
Netherlands
See also
 | Wikimedia Commons has media related to Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. |
- List of Puerto Ricans
- History of Puerto Rico
- Did you know-Puerto Rico?
References
^ Picó, Rafael; Buitrago de Santiago, Zayda; Berrios, Hector H. Nueva geografía de Puerto Rico: física, económica, y social, por Rafael Picó. Con la colaboración de Zayda Buitrago de Santiago y Héctor H. Berrios. San Juan Editorial Universitaria, Universidad de Puerto Rico,1969..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}
^ Gwillim Law (20 May 2015). Administrative Subdivisions of Countries: A Comprehensive World Reference, 1900 through 1998. McFarland. p. 300. ISBN 978-1-4766-0447-3. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
^ Puerto Rico:2010:population and housing unit counts.pdf (PDF). U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration, U.S. Census Bureau. 2010.
^ "Map of Guaynabo" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-12-28.
^ http://www.elnuevodia.com/contactanos/
^ "Iberia Around the World." Iberia. Accessed September 11, 2008. "In the rest of the world -> Puerto Rico" - "San Juan de Puerto Rico. City office - Metro Office Park Calle 1 Lote 3 Oficina 102 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00968."
^ "Average Conditions Guaynabo". weather.com. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
^ "Post Office Location - GUAYNABO Archived 2010-03-15 at the Wayback Machine.." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on May 19, 2010.
^ "Post Office Location - CAPARRA HEIGHTS Archived 2010-03-15 at the Wayback Machine.." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on May 19, 2010.
^ "MDC Guaynabo Contact Information." Federal Bureau of Prisons. Retrieved on January 12, 2010.
^ Elecciones Generales 2012: Escrutinio General Archived 2013-01-15 at the Wayback Machine. on CEEPUR
^ "New hospital and medical building developing in Guaynabo" Caribbean Business Newspaper, Issued : 06/12/2008, By : LISA NIDO NYLUND
^ "Avanza la cirugía de la columna" Primera Hora Newspaper, Alejandra M. Jover Tovarra - 10/02/2009
^ "北米の補習授業校一覧" (). MEXT. January 2, 2003. Retrieved on April 6, 2015. (Puerto Rico) "（学校所在地）
CALLEDELFOS #2119 ALTO APOLO GUAYNABO P.R 00969,U.S.A."
^ "関係機関へのリンク" (Archive). The Japan School of Doha. Retrieved on March 31, 2015. "ポート・モレスビー補習授業校（2009年8月休校）" and "（ニューメキシコ）アルバカーキ補習授業校（休校）" and "（プエルトリコ）プエルトリコ補習授業校（2006年3月閉校）"
External links
- Guaynabo and its barrios, United States Census Bureau
- Historic Places in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, a National Park Service Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itinerary
Guaynabo Municipality on Facebook(in Spanish)
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