Ciales (see-AH-les) is a municipality of Puerto Rico, located on the Central Mountain Range, northwest of Orocovis; south of Florida and Manatí; east of Utuado and Jayuya; and west of Morovis. Ciales is spread over 8 wards and Ciales Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).
History
Ciales was founded on June 24, 1820 by Isidro Rodríguez.
Flag
The flag is divided into seven unequal stripes described in sequence: yellow, red, yellow, purple, yellow, red, and yellow.
Coat of Arms
The coat of arms consists of a gold shield with a lion standing on its rear legs and silverplated nails grasping a silver coiled parchment between its front claws. The lion also shows a red tongue. Above the lion in the superior part of the shield are located three heraldic roses arranged horizontally with red petals and green leaves. A golden crown of three towers rests on the shield. The three towers are united by walls, simulating masonry blocks. The shield is surrounded by a crown of coffee tree branches with their berries, all in natural colors.
Demographics
Barrios (Districts/Wards)
- Cialito
- Cordillera
- Frontón
- Hato Viejo
- Jaguas
- Pezas
- Pozas
- Toro Negro
Geo/Topography
Toro Negro Forest Reserve
Rivers are: Cialitos, Grande de Manatí, Toro Negro, and Yunes.
Economic
Agriculture
Agriculture coffee & cattle
Tourism
Landmarks and places of interest
- Hacienda Negrón
- Las Archillas Cavern
- Las Golondrinas Cavern
- Parada Choferil
- Toro Negro Forest Reserve
- Yuyú Cavern
Festivals and events
- Cantata Corretjer - March Agua Dulce Festival - July
- Frontón Festival - July San Elías Festival - July Matron
- Festivities - October
Notable "Cialeños "
- Antonio J. González
- Carmelo Díaz Soler
- Carmen Loreina Santos Silva
- Fernando Sierra Berdecía
- Jorge Luis Morales (1930 - ) - Poet
- Juan Antonio Corretjer (1908-1985)- poet and political activist
- Luis A. Miranda
- Nimia Vicéns
Ciales, Puerto Rico. (2006, September 13). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 21:45, October 17, 2006, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ciales%2C_Puerto_Rico&oldid=75565192
