Guaynabo, Puerto Rico

Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Municipality

Guaynabo's Central Business District

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Nickname(s): Ciudad de los Conquistadores", "Pueblo del Carnaval Mabó", "Primer Poblado de Puerto Rico
Anthem: "Guaynabo, pueblo querido"

Location of Guaynabo in Puerto Rico
Coordinates: 18°22′00″N 66°06′00″W / 18.36667°N 66.10000°W / 18.36667; -66.10000Coordinates: 18°22′00″N 66°06′00″W / 18.36667°N 66.10000°W / 18.36667; -66.10000
Country United States
Territory Puerto Rico
Founded 1769
Government
 • Mayor Hon. Héctor O'Neill García (PNP)
 • Senatorial dist. 1 - San Juan
 • Representative dist. 6 / 9
Area
 • Total 27.1 sq mi (70.2 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 97,924
 • Density 3,600/sq mi (1,400/km2)
Demonym(s) Guaynabeño(s)
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
Zip code 00965, 00966, 00968, 00969, 00971, 00970
Website guaynabocity.gov.pr
Guaynabo's main town square, Puerto Rico
San Patricio Guaynabo

Guaynabo (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡwaiˈnaβo]) is a 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 wards 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, Toa Alta, Canovanas, Caguas, Toa Baja, and Trujillo Alto - to be part of the Área Metropolitana (Metropolitan Area) of San Juan (the largest MSA in Puerto Rico. It is also part of the larger San Juan-Caguas-Fajardo Combined Statistical Area. The municipio has a land area of 27.13 square miles (70.3 km2) and a population of 97,924 as of the 2010 census.

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

Tourism

Landmarks and places of interest

Economy

Several businesses have their headquarters or local Puerto Rican branches in Guaynabo. El Nuevo Día,[2] 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 Univisión Puerto Rico have their main studios in Guaynabo.

Iberia's San Juan-area offices are in Guaynabo.[3]

Climate

Climate data for Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
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)		 70.9
(21.5)
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
(38.4)		 1.52
(38.6)		 2.39
(60.7)		 9.36
(237.7)		 4.35
(110.5)		 2.42
(61.5)		 5.50
(139.7)		 8.34
(211.8)		 5.57
(141.5)		 5.28
(134.1)		 3.74
(95)		 51.87
(1,317.5)
Source: weather.com[4]

Culture

Festivals and events

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.

Government and infrastructure

Metropolitan Detention Center, Guaynabo

The United States Postal Service operates two post offices, Guaynabo and Caparra Heights, in Guaynabo.[5][6]

The Federal Bureau of Prisons operates the Metropolitan Detention Center, Guaynabo in Guaynabo.[7]

Some regions of the city belong to the Puerto Rico Senatorial district I while others belong to the Puerto Rico Senatorial district II. Both of the Districts are represented by two Senators. In 2012, José Nadal Power and Ramón Luis Nieves were elected as Senators for District I, while Migdalia Padilla and Carmelo Ríos have been serving as Senators for District II since being elected in 2004.[8]

Mayors

The Recent Mayors of Guaynabo

Mayor Term Party
Ebenezer Rivera 1969–1979 New Progressive Party
Alejandro Cruz Ortiz 1979–1993 New Progressive Party
Héctor O'Neill García 1993–present New Progressive Party

Mayors of Guaynabo from 1782 to 1969

Term Name
1782 Cayetano de la Sarna
1800 Pedro Dávila
1812 Dionisio Cátala
1816 Angel Umpierre
1818 Juan José González
1821 Joaquín Goyena
1822 José María Prosis
1823 Simón Hinonio
1825 José R. Ramírez
1827 Antonio Guzmán
1828 Genaro Oller
1836 Andrés Degal
1836 Agustín Rosario
1840 Francisco Hiques
1844 Martínez Díaz
1848 Tomás Cátla
1849 Andrés Vega
1852 Justo García
1856 José Tomás Sagarra
1857 Manuel Manzano
1859 Juan Floret
1859 José Francisco Chiques
1862 Segundo de Echeverte
1862 José de Murgas
1869 Juan J. Caro
1873 Benito Gómez
1874 Manuel Millones
1876 José Otero
1891 Juan Díaz de Barrio
1914 José Ramón
1914 José Carazo
1919 Narciso Val Llovera
1924 Zenón Díaz Valcárcel
1936 Dolores Valdivieso
1944 Augosto Rivera
1948 Jorge Gavillán Fuentes
1956 Juan Román
1964 José Rosario Reyes

Health facilities

Professional Hospital Guaynabo located on Felisa Rincón Avenue (formerly Las Cumbres Avenue), is the newest hospital infrastructure built in Puerto Rico. Guaynabo is the only city in Puerto Rico to have a hospital specialized in advanced vascular surgery.[9] Some of the first and newest procedures performed in Puerto Rico during 2009 were done in Professional Hospital Guaynabo, including the first AxiaLIF surgery for lumbar fusion.[10]

Education

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.[11] It closed in March 2006.[12]

International relations

Guaynabo serves as a host city to four foreign consulates with business in Puerto Rico:

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Guaynabo, Puerto Rico.

References

  1. ↑ http://welcome.topuertorico.org/maps/guaynabo.pdf
  2. ↑ http://www.elnuevodia.com/contactanos/
  3. ↑ "Iberia Around the World." Iberia. Accessed September 11, 2008. "In the rest of the world -> Puerto Rico" - "San Juan de Puerto Rico. City office - Metro Office Park Calle 1 Lote 3 Oficina 102 Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 00968."
  4. ↑ "Average Conditions Saint Thomas, VI". weather.com. Retrieved May 16, 2010.
  5. ↑ "Post Office Location - GUAYNABO." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on May 19, 2010.
  6. ↑ "Post Office Location - CAPARRA HEIGHTS." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on May 19, 2010.
  7. ↑ "MDC Guaynabo Contact Information." Federal Bureau of Prisons. Retrieved on January 12, 2010.
  8. ↑ Elecciones Generales 2012: Escrutinio General on CEEPUR
  9. ↑ "New hospital and medical building developing in Guaynabo" Caribbean Business Newspaper, Issued : 06/12/2008, By : LISA NIDO NYLUND
  10. ↑ "Avanza la cirugía de la columna" Primera Hora Newspaper, Alejandra M. Jover Tovarra - 10/02/2009
  11. ↑ "北米の補習授業校一覧" (Archive). MEXT. January 2, 2003. Retrieved on April 6, 2015. (Puerto Rico) "（学校所在地） CALLEDELFOS #2119 ALTO APOLO GUAYNABO P.R 00969,U.S.A."
  12. ↑ "関係機関へのリンク" (Archive). The Japan School of Doha. Retrieved on March 31, 2015. "ポート・モレスビー補習授業校（2009年8月休校）" and "（ニューメキシコ）アルバカーキ補習授業校（休校）" and "（プエルトリコ）プエルトリコ補習授業校（2006年3月閉校）"

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