Comerío, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Comerío
Municipio Autónomo de Comerío
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Town and Municipality
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View of Comerío from Lazos Hill
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| Nicknames:
"La Perla de Plata", "Pueblo de los Guabaleros"
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| Anthem: "Con alma henchida de amor y ensueño" | ||
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Comerío Municipality
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
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| Founded | June 12, 1826 | |
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| Area | ||
| • Total | 28.24 sq mi (73.13 km2) | |
| • Land | 28 sq mi (73 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (.13 km2) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 18,883 | |
| • Density | 668.76/sq mi (258.211/km2) | |
| Demonym(s) | Comerieños | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) | |
| ZIP Code |
00782
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| Area code(s) | 787/939 | |
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Comerío is a town and 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 barrios 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.
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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.
Geography
Rivers are: Río Arroyata, Río de la Plata and Río Hondo.
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Mountaintop view looking north from 18.21512N, 66.21719W
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Comerío Center
Cityscape
Barrios
- Cedrito "La Prieta"
- Cejas
- Comerío Pueblo
- Doña Elena
- Naranjo
- Palomas
- Piñas
- Río Hondo
- Vega Redonda
Tourism
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
- El Salto Hydroelectric Dams 1 and 2
Culture
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
Religion
First Methodist Church of Comerío was founded in 1904.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 8,249 | — | |
| 1910 | 11,170 | 35.4% | |
| 1920 | 14,708 | 31.7% | |
| 1930 | 16,715 | 13.6% | |
| 1940 | 18,539 | 10.9% | |
| 1950 | 17,966 | −3.1% | |
| 1960 | 18,583 | 3.4% | |
| 1970 | 18,819 | 1.3% | |
| 1980 | 18,212 | −3.2% | |
| 1990 | 20,265 | 11.3% | |
| 2000 | 20,002 | −1.3% | |
| 2010 | 20,778 | 3.9% | |
| 2020 | 18,883 | −9.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1960-2000 2010 2020 |
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Symbols
Flag
Quartered in cross, of green and white, and superimposed the right superior quarter is an anchored yellow cross.
Coat of Arms
Pending
Transportation
Public bus from Bayamón to Comerío at Centro de Estacionamiento de Bayamón is the main public transportation.
There are 16 bridges in Comerío.
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 - Teacher, President of the Teachers Association and Senator
- Enrique Pérez Santiago - Hematologist
- Arturo Perez, Mayor of Comerio elected by Partido Liberal
Economy
Agriculture
- Tobacco (not as predominant in recent years). Comerío was known as "El Pueblo del Tabaco" (Tobacco Town), and its original flag had a tobacco plant in its center.
Images for kids
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Comerío to Barranquitas Road c. 1900-1917
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Subdivisions of Comerío.
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View looking north from Vega Redonda barrio in Comerio
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Old dam at El Salto, one of the oldest in Puerto Rico.
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See also
In Spanish: Comerío para niños
