Guaynabo, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Guaynabo
Municipio Autónomo de Guaynabo
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City and Municipality
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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"
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| Anthem: "Guaynabo, Pueblo Querido" | |||
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Guaynabo Municipality
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
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| Founded | 1769 | ||
| Barrios | |||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 27.1 sq mi (70.2 km2) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 89,780 | ||
| • Density | 3,312.4/sq mi (1,278.9/km2) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Guaynabeño(s) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) | ||
| ZIP Codes |
00965, 00966, 00968, 00969, 00971, 00970
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| Area code(s) | 787/939 | ||
| Major routes |                |
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| Website | guaynabocity.gov.pr | ||
Guaynabo is a city, suburb of San Juan and municipality in the northern part of Puerto Rico, 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 barrios 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 89,780 as of the 2020 census. The municipality is known for being an affluent suburb of San Juan and for its former Irish heritage. The studios of WAPA-TV is located in Guaynabo.
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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."
Cityscape
Barrios
Guaynabo is divided into several barrios or districts:
- Camarones
- Frailes
- Guaraguao
- Hato Nuevo
- Mamey
- Pueblo of Guaynabo
- Pueblo Viejo
- Río
- Santa Rosa
- Sonadora
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
- Bosque Urbano de San Patricio
- Mario Morales Coliseum
- San Patricio Plaza
- Caparra Country Club
- Plaza Guaynabo
- Museum Of Transportation
- Museo del Deporte
- Fort Buchanan
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) | 93 (34) |
93 (34) |
94 (34) |
96 (36) |
99 (37) |
103 (39) |
101 (38) |
99 (37) |
104 (40) |
102 (39) |
98 (37) |
92 (33) |
104 (40) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 77 (25) |
78 (26) |
84 (29) |
88 (31) |
89 (32) |
90 (32) |
91 (33) |
92 (33) |
92 (33) |
90 (32) |
82 (28) |
79 (26) |
86 (30) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 65 (18) |
64 (18) |
67 (19) |
70 (21) |
72 (22) |
75 (24) |
76 (24) |
76 (24) |
75 (24) |
73 (23) |
71 (22) |
67 (19) |
71 (22) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 53 (12) |
52 (11) |
56 (13) |
62 (17) |
66 (19) |
67 (19) |
69 (21) |
69 (21) |
64 (18) |
66 (19) |
61 (16) |
59 (15) |
52 (11) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 1.89 (48) |
1.51 (38) |
1.52 (39) |
2.39 (61) |
9.36 (238) |
4.35 (110) |
2.42 (61) |
5.50 (140) |
8.34 (212) |
5.57 (141) |
5.28 (134) |
3.74 (95) |
51.87 (1,317) |
| Source: weather.com | |||||||||||||
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
International relations
Guaynabo serves as a host city to four foreign consulates with business in Puerto Rico:
Economy
Several businesses have their headquarters or local Puerto Rican branches in Guaynabo. El Nuevo Día, 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.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 10,800 | — | |
| 1930 | 13,502 | 25.0% | |
| 1940 | 18,319 | 35.7% | |
| 1950 | 29,120 | 59.0% | |
| 1960 | 39,718 | 36.4% | |
| 1970 | 67,042 | 68.8% | |
| 1980 | 80,742 | 20.4% | |
| 1990 | 92,886 | 15.0% | |
| 2000 | 100,053 | 7.7% | |
| 2010 | 97,924 | −2.1% | |
| 2020 | 89,780 | −8.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1920-1930 1930-1950 1960-2000 2010 2020 |
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Education
Guaynabo is home to Atlantic University College, which specializes in new media art.
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. It closed in March 2006.
Transportation
The Tren Urbano has only one station in the municipality, Torrimar Station. Guaynabo has a bus network called “Guaynabo City Transport”. There are 63 bridges in Guaynabo.
Notable people
- Tomas Nido, Baseball Catcher for the New York Mets
- Iván DeJesús Jr., Baseball player infielder
Images for kids
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Barrios of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico locator map
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Museum of Transportation in Guaynabo
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Scenic lookout at mirador Gavillan
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Skyline of Guaynabo
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PR-1 and PR-8834 in Guaynabo
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Metropolitan Detention Center in Guaynabo
See also
In Spanish: Guaynabo para niños
