Comerío (ko-me-REE-o) is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the center-eastern region of island, north of Aibonito; south of Naranjito and Bayamón; east of Barranquitas; and west of Cidra and Aguas Buenas. Comerío is spread over 7 wards and Comerío Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).

History

Comerío was founded on June 12, 1826. Originally named "Sabana del Palmar", but later changed to Comerío, named after a local Indian chief Comerio.

Flag
Quartered in cross, of green and white, and superimposed the right superior quarter is a anchored yellow cross.

Demographics

Barrios (Districts/Wards)

• Cedrito
• Doña Elena
• Nananjo
• Palomas
• Piñas
• Río Hondo
• Vega Redonda

Geo/Topography
Rivers are: Arroata, La Plata and Rio Hondo.

Economic

Agriculture
Tobacco

Tourism

Landmarks and places of interest

• La Tiza Peak
• La Mora Caves
• La Plata River
• Las Pailas
• Los Pilones
• Media Luna Recreation Park
• Tobacco Warehouse
• Town Square

Festivals and events

• Spring Carnival - April
• Jíbaro Festival - June
• El Jobo Festival - July
• Patron Festivities - August
• San Andrés Apostil Festivities - November
• La Mora Cave Festival - December
• El Seco Marathon - December
• Christmas Fantasy - December

Notable "Comerieños "

• Celestino J. Pérez - Pharmacist, lawyer and elected legislator
• Claudio Torres - Composer
• Juana Colón (1886-1967) - Founder of the Socialist Party in Comerío
• Manuel A. Pérez (1890-1951) - Professor
• María Aguayo - Senator

Comerío, Puerto Rico. (2006, September 13). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 19:21, October 18, 2006, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Comer%C3%ADo%2C_Puerto_Rico&oldid=75581555