Arroyo (ah-RO-yo), is a municipality in the Southern Coastal Valley of Puerto Rico and bordered by the Caribbean Sea, east of the municipality of Guayama and northwest of the municipality of Patillas. Arroyo is spread over 5 wards and Arroyo Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).
History
Arroyo, founded in December 25, 1855, derives its name from the small stream from which weary travelers in the past stopped for a drink of water and to rest.
Arroyo is known as "Pueblo Ingrato-Pueblo Grato".
Flag
It has two horizontal bands of equal size. The orange and black colors keep alive a past filled with adventure and accomplishment. The Coat of Arms is placed in the center of the flag.
Coat of Arms
Cut into the upper blue field a church, a rosary to the right and a flower to the left. At the base, a tower between two silver telegraph poles on green hills. At the bottom waving stripes of blue and silver, and below these, a fish. Above the shield, lies a crown of three towers filled in with purple. Below there's a banner with the motto, Arroyo Pueblo Grato (Arroyo Pleasing Town).
Demographics
Barrios (Districts/Wards)
- Ancones
- Guásima
- Palmas
- Pitahaya
- Yaurel
Economic
Agriculture
The surrounding areas produce sugar cane.
Business
Arroyo's Hospital Lafayette is one of the oldest private hospitals in the southeast of the island.
Tourism
Landmarks and Places of Interest
- Enrique Huyke Monument
- La Cora Hacienda
- Las Palmas Beach
- Old Tower
- Punta Guilarte Beach - considered one of the most beautiful beaches on the island.
- Punta de Las Figuras Lighthouse Ruins
- Samuel Morse Monument
- Wind Mill
Festivals and Events
- Carnaval de Arroyo- February
- Negra Fiesta - March
- Cross Rosaries - May
- Fiestas Patronales - July
- Fish Festival - November
- Chistmas Festival - December
Notable "Arroyanos"
- Enrique Huyke
- Francisco J. Amy
- Galio Ortíz
- José Manautou Fantauzzi
- José Ramón Quiñones
- Juan B. Huyke - Educator, journalist, lawyer, politician and writer
- Marcelina Cintrón
Arroyo, Puerto Rico. (2006, September 20). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 19:17, October 12, 2006, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Arroyo%2C_Puerto_Rico&oldid=76737161
