Las Piedras (lahs pee-AI-drahs) is a municipality in east Puerto Rico located in the center region of the island, north of Yabucoa; south of Canóvanas and Río Grande; east of Juncos and San Lorenzo; and west of Naguabo and Humacao. Las Piedras is spread over 7 wards and Las Piedras Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).

Las Piedras, being a colorful town, has many natural attractions such as "La Cueva del Indio" which is a place that has original Indian playgrounds, caves and paintings that denote some characteristics of the ancient island's natives. Las Piedras is located about 45 minutes from San Juan, Puerto Rico's capital and 5 minutes from Palmas del Mar, Humacao which is one of the biggest resorts in the Caribbean.

History

Las Piedras was founded in 1773.

Flag
The flag of Las Piedras is formed by three horizontal strips of equal width, the superior (top) white, green the center and blue the inferior (bottom) one. In the center in yellow color resides the Taíno sun of the shield.

Coat of Arms
In a silver field resides a blue monogram of the Holy Virgin, topped by a blue crown. Seven silver stones border the silver field and at the tip of the shield resides the Taíno sun in gold denominated as the "Sun of Las Piedras".

Demographics

Barrios (Districts/Wards)

• Arenas
• Boquerón
• Ceiba
• Collores
• Montones
• Quebrada
• Tejas

Economic

Industrial
Manufacturing: computers and pharmaceutical.

Tourism

Landmarks and places of interest

• Artesanial Walk
• Del Indio Cavern
• Francisco Negrón Park
• Las Piedras Historic Museum
• Panoramic Route 917

Festivals and events

• Güiro Festival - March
• Typical Cultural Festival - April
• Cross Festivities - May
• Youngster's Festivities - July
• Typical Festival - September
• Pork Festival - November
• Patron Festivities - December

Notable "Pedreños"

• Adamari Lopez
• Carmen Benítez - Educator
• Eugenio López - Dairy Farmer & boxer
• José R. Camacho - Radio Anouncer
• Juan Manuel Lebron
• María Elena Gómez - Judge
• Modesto Velázquez Flores - Fiscal
• Silvia Ricardo - Judge
• Sotero Gómez
• Víctor Torres - Historian y reporter
• Zenón Hernández - Writer & poet

Las Piedras, Puerto Rico. (2006, September 18). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 20:23, October 27, 2006, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Las_Piedras%2C_Puerto_Rico&oldid=76490331