Las Marías, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Las Marías
Municipio de Las Marías
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Town and Municipality
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Sign for Las Marías on Puerto Rico Highway 129
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| Nicknames:
"Pueblo de la China Dulce", "Ciudad de los Cítricos"
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| Anthem: "Por tus montes y tus aguas cristalinas" | |||
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Las Marías Municipality
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
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| Founded | July 1, 1871 | ||
| Barrios |
16 barrios
Alto Sano
Anones Bucarabones Buena Vista Cerrote Chamorro Espino Furnias Las Marías barrio-pueblo Maravilla Este Maravilla Norte Maravilla Sur Naranjales Palma Escrita Purísima Concepción Río Cañas |
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| Area | |||
| • Total | 46.51 sq mi (120.5 km2) | ||
| • Land | 46.36 sq mi (120.1 km2) | ||
| • Water | .11 sq mi (0.3 km2) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 8,874 | ||
| • Density | 190.798/sq mi (73.667/km2) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Marieños | ||
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) | ||
| ZIP Code |
00670
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| Area code(s) | 787/939 | ||
| Major routes |      |
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Las Marías is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located north of Maricao; southeast of Añasco; south of San Sebastián; east of Mayagüez; and west of Lares. Las Marías is spread over 13 barrios and Las Marías Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city).
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History
Las Marías was founded in July 1, 1872. Don Benito Recio and Moreno were the acting mayor during the foundation process.
Cityscape
Barrios
- Alto Sano
- Anones
- Bucarabones
- Buena Vista
- Cerrote
- Chamorro
- Espino
- Furnias
- Las Marías Pueblo
- Maravilla Este
- Maravilla Norte
- Maravilla Sur
- Naranjales
- Palma Escrita
- Purísima Concepción
- Río Cañas
Geography
- River: Río Grande de Añasco (also known as Río Guacio),
Tourism
Landmarks and places of interest
- Barrietos Cavern
- Fronteras Hacienda
- Planell Hacienda
- Rullán Hacienda
- San Calisto Hacienda
- San Carlos Plaza
Paco Gaztambide Sugar Mill Ruins Las Canadindias
Culture
Festivals and events
- Orange Festival - March
- Foundation of the Town - March
- Paso Fino Festival - June
- Matron Festivities - December
- Dia De Los Reyes - January
Symbols
Flag
The flag is divided by an imaginary diagonal line whose ends are the superior left angle of the flag and the opposite lower angle. The superior part is yellow and the lower half is green. The yellow portion represents the sun bathing the town and the green portion represents the nature and vegetation of the municipality.
Coat of Arms
The shield is divided into six parts with three in silver and three in blue. A "María" tree (Callophylum brasiliense antillum), with a pair of coffee tree branches to the sides of its trunk, adorns each silver part. The monogram and crown of Nuestra Señora la Santísima Virgen de Plata is placed in the top center portion of the shield. The shield's border is red with a broken chain at the bottom. Above the shield resides three tower crown in gold.
Economy
Agriculture
Industry
- Manufacturing: clothing.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 11,279 | — | |
| 1910 | 10,046 | −10.9% | |
| 1920 | 10,736 | 6.9% | |
| 1930 | 8,881 | −17.3% | |
| 1940 | 9,626 | 8.4% | |
| 1950 | 10,807 | 12.3% | |
| 1960 | 9,237 | −14.5% | |
| 1970 | 7,841 | −15.1% | |
| 1980 | 8,747 | 11.6% | |
| 1990 | 9,306 | 6.4% | |
| 2000 | 11,061 | 18.9% | |
| 2010 | 9,881 | −10.7% | |
| 2020 | 8,874 | −10.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1960-2000 2010 2020 |
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Transportation
There are 13 bridges in Las Marías.
Images for kids
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Subdivisions of Las Marías
