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Rincón, Puerto Rico
Rincón, Puerto Rico
	Town and Municipality;
	; ; Flag;
	; ; Flag;
	Nickname(s): "El Pueblo de los Bellos Atardeceres", "Los Surfers", "El Pueblo del Surfing";
	Anthem: "Rincón es mi pueblo querido";
	; Location of Rincón in Puerto Rico;
	Coordinates: 18°20′25″N 67°15′06″W / 18.34028°N 67.25167°W / 18.34028; -67.25167Coordinates: 18°20′25″N 67°15′06″W / 18.34028°N 67.25167°W / 18.34028; -67.25167;
Country	United States
Territory	Puerto Rico
Founded	1771
Government ;
• Mayor;	Hon. Carlos López Bonilla (PPD)
• Senatorial dist.	4 - Mayagüez
• Representative dist.	18
Area ;
• Total	; 29.4 sq mi (76.12 km2)
• Land	13.9 sq mi (36 km2)
• Water	15.5 sq mi (40.12 km2)
Population (2010);
• Total	15,200
• Density	520/sq mi (200/km2)
Demonym(s)	Rincoeños
Time zone	; UTC-4 (AST)
Postal code	00677
Area Codes	+1 787, +1 939
ISO 3166 code	PUR
Website	; rinconpr.net; [1];

Town and Municipality in Puerto Rico, United States

Rincón (Spanish pronunciation: [riŋˈkon]) is a municipality of Puerto Rico (U.S.) founded in 1771 by Don Luis de Añasco (Founder of Añasco in 1733). It is located in the Western Coastal Valley, west of Añasco and Aguada. Rincón is spread over 9 wards and Rincón Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastián Metropolitan Statistical Area.

It is home to many of the surfing beaches in Puerto Rico, including Domes, Marias, Tres Palmas, Sandy Beach, Pools Beach, and Rincon Town Beach Plaza. It is also home to Caribbean beaches including Córcega Beach.

The word "Rincón" means corner. Rincón is on the northwestern part of Puerto Rico.^[1]

Geography

Barrios

Like all municipalities of Puerto Rico, Rincón is subdivided into barrios.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

Atalaya

Barrero

Calvache

Cruces

Ensenada

Jagüey

Pueblo

Puntas

Rincón barrio-pueblo

Río Grande

Bodies of water

Gorges: Caflo García, Grande de Calvache (longest), Los Ramos, Piletas, Punta Ensenada.

River: Río Grande

Economy

Punta Higüeras Lighthouse

The 1968 World Surfing Championship was held at Domes Beach in Rincon. Since then, surfers from around the world have been visiting Rincon. Now Rincon has a tourism economy which also boasts scuba diving, snorkeling, and sunsets.^[6] Rincon has also been an area for Internet-based companies to set up shop.

In 2007, Rincon hosted the ISA World Masters where local surfer Juan Ashton won 1st place in the Masters division.

Agriculture

Fruits and sugar canes are the primary sources of agriculture in Rincon. Cattle ranching also is popular.

Industry

In Rincón the major industry is tourism.^[7]

The Boiling Nuclear Superheater (BONUS) Reactor Facility, also known to the locals as "Domes", is a decommissioned nuclear plant in Rincón, Puerto Rico. The construction of BONUS started in 1960, and the reactor had its first controlled nuclear chain reaction on April 13, 1964, achieving full power operation in September 1965. Operation of the BONUS reactor was terminated in June 1968 because of technical difficulties and the ensuing need for high-cost modifications.^[8] General decontamination of the reactor was performed with the goal of meeting unrestricted use criteria in all accessible areas of the building. Residual radioactive materials remaining in the structure were isolated or shielded to protect site visitors and workers. During subsequent years, more radioactive contamination was identified in portions of the building, and additional clean-up and shielding activities were conducted in the 1990s and early 2000s.^[8] It was Puerto Rico's only nuclear reactor.

Tourism

Landmarks and places of interest

La Bandera (Pico Atalaya)

Domes Beach

María's Beach

Steps Beach

Balneario de Rincón

Lighthouse (Punta Higüeras Lighthouse.

Bonus Nuclear Plant

Tres Palmas Coral Reef Reserve

Surf Town

The Spanish Wall

Rincon Skate Park (indoor SK8 street course)

Tamboo Beside the Pointe

Culo Prieto (Popular farm)

Cementerio

Culture

Surfing

Rincon is well known as a surfing destination. Rincón rose to international recognition through the 1968 World Surfing Championship, which was held at Domes and Maria's Beaches. The winter surf along Rincón's coast is some of the best in the region. Generally regarded as one of the best surf spots across the globe, Rincón draws surfers from around the world and is the center of the island's surf scene. Dubbed the "Caribbean's Hawaii," winter waves here can approach 25–30 feet (6.7m) in height, sometimes equaling the force of the surf on Oahu's north shore. Famed surfing beaches in town include Little Malibu, Tres Palmas, Maria's, Indicators, Domes, Pools, Sandy Beach and Antonio's. The best time to surf is from November through March, but summer storms can also kick up the surf during the late summer.

Festivals and events

Whale Festival - March

Rincón International Film Festival 2011: April 12–16

Coconut Festival - May

Feast of the Patron Saint, Santa Rosa de Lima - August

Triatlon and Triatlon Caribbean Cup

Numerous Surfing Championships

Local Band (Reggae and Latin Rock)

Government

Like all municipalities in Puerto Rico, Rincón is administered by a mayor. The current mayor is Carlos López Bonilla, from the Popular Democratic Party (PPD). López was elected at the 2000 general election.

The city belongs to the Puerto Rico Senatorial district IV, which is represented by two senators. In 2016, Luis Daniel Muñiz Cortés and Evelyn Vázquez were elected as District Senators.^[9]

Symbols

Flag

Created and designed by Evaristo Cardona Moreno and art performed by Jose Luis Cardona Martinez (his eldest son). The central white star represents the urban zone. The surrounding nine stars represent the nine wards of the municipality. The red and orange colors symbolize the vigor and the vitality of the city. The yellow represents Christianity. The green represents vegetation and the hope of the progress of the municipality. Finally, the white represents purity and the unity between the wards and the urban zone.

Coat of arms

Created and designed by Mr. Angel L. Cardona Moreno.The shield consists of a green and orange Spanish blazon, with a yellow band inclined left to right. To the right and on a green background a cross, symbol of Christendom. To the left and on an orange background a Spanish ship, symbol of the discovery of Puerto Rico, in the coasts of Rincón (this is greatly disputed, as the towns of Aguada, Rincón, and Añasco all claim entry-point status).

References

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^ 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.

^ 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 Rincón at the Wayback Machine" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-12-29.

^ Barbara Balletto (2003). Insight Guide Puerto Rico. Langenscheidt Publishing Group. pp. 196–. ISBN 978-981-234-949-1.

^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-09-01. Retrieved 2010-11-10.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)

^ ^a^b "BONUS, Puerto Rico, Decommissioned Reactor Fact Sheet" (PDF). Legacy Management. Department of Energy. 2009-04-04. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2009-11-19. Retrieved 2009-11-06.

^ Elecciones Generales 2012: Escrutinio General Archived 2013-01-15 at the Wayback Machine. on CEEPUR

External links

Welcome to Puerto Rico! Rincón

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[Pico_1969-2] 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.

[Law2015-3] 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.

[2010_Census-4] Puerto Rico:2010:population and housing unit counts.pdf (PDF). U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration, U.S. Census Bureau. 2010.

[5] "Map of Rincón at the Wayback Machine" (PDF). Retrieved 2018-12-29.

[Balletto2003-6] Barbara Balletto (2003). Insight Guide Puerto Rico. Langenscheidt Publishing Group. pp. 196–. ISBN 978-981-234-949-1.

[7] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-09-01. Retrieved 2010-11-10.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)

[DOE-8] "BONUS, Puerto Rico, Decommissioned Reactor Fact Sheet" (PDF). Legacy Management. Department of Energy. 2009-04-04. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2009-11-19. Retrieved 2009-11-06.

[9] Elecciones Generales 2012: Escrutinio General Archived 2013-01-15 at the Wayback Machine. on CEEPUR

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