Trujillo Alto (troo-HEE-yo AHL-to) is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the Northern Coastal Plain and in the karst zone, north of Caguas,and Gurabo; southeast of San Juan, and west of Carolina. Although Trujillo Alto has no important tourist attractions it is part of the metropolitan area of Puerto Rico which includes the municipalities of Bayamón, Guaynabo, Cataño, Toa Baja,Toa Alta and Canovanas. Trujillo Alto is spread over 6 wards and Trujillo Alto Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).

Trujillo Alto is Puerto Rico's tenth largest municipality by population.

History

Founding

Trujillo Alto was founded on January 8, 1801 by Alonso de Trujillo.

Flag

White rectangular flag and the whole shield in the center of the flag.

Coat of Arms

In a silver field, three green mountains, a Latin cross of blue centered above the mountains. Bordered in blue with eight spurts of water, in silver. The shield is stamped with a gold crown, heightened with five towers.

Demographics

Barrios (Districts/Wards)

• Carraízo
• Cuevas
• Dos Bocas
• La GloriaQuebrada
• Grande
• Quebrada Negrito
  
  

Geo/Topography

Carraízo dam
Gorges; Colorada, Grande, Haya Fría, Infierno, Limones, Maracuto, Naranjo, Pastrana.
Grande de Loíza River

Economic

Agriculture

Fruits and cattle ranching.

Industrial

Factories; nutritional products, wood, fabric, metal, electrical and electronic machinery. Stone quarries.

Tourism

Trujillo Alto holds its festivities in September, and in 2001, it conmemorated its 200 year history. Each year Trujillo Alto celebrates "El maratón del Arrecostao", which is a very popular marathon in the city.

Landmarks and Places of Interest

• Carraízo Dam Convent Carmelitas de San José Doña Inés Park Lourdes Grotto Manantial de la Montaña (spring).
  

Festivals and Events

• Patron Festivities - May
• Paso Fino Fair - November
• Macabeo Festival - December

Notable Trujillanos

• Emilio Díaz Valcarcel - Writter
• José Fermín Díaz Viera - Historian
• Manuel Rivera Morales - Speaker and sports narrator
• Medardo Carazo - Educator
• Tulio Larrinaga - - Civil Engineer and Commissioned Resident
• Yolandita Monge - Singer and Actress

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