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NARANJITO, PUERTO RICO



Naranjito, Puerto Rico

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— Municipality —

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Nickname(s): "La Ciudad de los Colores", "El Pueblo de los Changos"
Motto: "Naranjito Brilla"
Anthem: Naranjito, mi hogar predilecto

Location of Naranjito in Puerto Rico
Coordinates: 18°18′03″N 66°14′42″W / 18.30083°N 66.245°W / 18.30083; -66.245Coordinates: 18°18′03″N 66°14′42″W / 18.30083°N 66.245°W / 18.30083; -66.245
Country United States
Territory Puerto Rico
Founded December 3, 1824
Founder Braulio Morales
Government
- Mayor Hon. Orlando Ortiz Chevres (PNP)
- Senatorial District VI - Guayama
Antonio Soto Diaz (PNP)
Carlos J. Torres Torres (PNP)
- Representative District 28
Rafael Rivera Ortega (PNP)
Area
- Total 28.4 sq mi (73.54 km2)
- Land 28.2 sq mi (73 km2)
- Water 0.2 sq mi (.54 km2)
Elevation 2,297 ft (700 m)
Population (2000)
- Total 31,417
- Density 1,106.5/sq mi (427.2/km2)
Demonym Naranjiteños
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
Zip code 00719
Area code +1 (spec. +1-787 and +1-939)

Naranjito (Spanish pronunciation: [naɾaŋˈxito]) is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the central region of the island, south of Toa Alta; north of Barranquitas and Comerío; east of Corozal; and west of Bayamón. Naranjito is spread over 15 wards and Naranjito Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

From 1810 the battle for the founding of the town began, after major incidents with powerful interests of the time, on December 3, 1824, Don Braulio Morales successfully founded the town of Naranjito. The town was founded in the neighborhood of the same name, on a land donated by Doña Manuela Rivera and Don Braulio Morales. Morales was named "Captain Settler" at the same time was appointed mayor of the town in development. The name "Naranjito" is derived from a small orange tree that served as a reference point for travelers looking for in the shortest way to the town of Toa Alta. At its foundation, Naranjito was formed five wards/districts, "Lomas", "Guadiana", "Achiote", "Nuevo" and "Cedro". "Cedro" was divided in 1853 in "Cedro Arriba" and "Cedro Abajo", also having the urban zone composed by "San Miguel", "San Antonio" and "San Cristobal" districts.[1]

Flag

Naranjito's flag consists of an orange flag crossed by two narrow green stripes close to the superior and inferior edges. The orange color in the flag symbolizes the town of Naranjito (little orange tree), while the green symbolizes its green mountains.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms is a red cross, the symbol of San Miguel de Arcángel, Patron of Naranjito. The globe with the cross symbolizes the power and sovereignty of God. The gold and red stripes that appear in the second and third quarters, constitute the primitive baton of the Guafiana lineage. The lily twigs are a tribute of San Antonio de Padua, confessor and doctor of the Church. The orange tree represents the small tree that gave the town's name, Naranjito. The crown is symbol of moral unit of the town.

Official symbols

Municipal symbols

Coat of arms
Flag
Official bird
Chango (Puerto Rican Grackle) ("Quiscalus niger")
Official flower
Rosa roja (Red Rose) ("Rosa adorata")
Official tree
El Naranjo (Orange tree) ("Citrus aurantium")

Demographics
Barrios (Districts/Wards)Achiote

Anones
Guadiana
Lomas
Cedro Abajo
Barrio Nuevo
Pueblo
Cedro Arriba

Economy

Traditionally the main agricultural crops of Naranjito are coffee and the tobacco. In recent years have borne fruits such as bananas, oranges, papayas, and other tropical fruits; also in the town the poultry factory has been very popular, specifically the dairy cattle (fresh milk). Naranjito has many factories, most of these factories are made garments (clothing).[4]

Tourism

Puente Atirantado Jesús Izcoa Moure.[edit] Landmarks and places of interestAnones Park
Cancha Gelito Ortega
Cedro Abajo Falls (Las Lagrimas Falls)
La Marina Boardwalk
La Plata Lake
Las Avispas Hills
Municipal Swimming Pool
Trovador Plaza
Mirador de Anones
Puente Atirantado Jesús Izcoa Moure