Founded June 12, 1826 Time zone AST (UTC-4) Local time Friday 5:40 AM | Demonym(s) Comerieños Zip code 00782 Population 20,779 (2011) | |
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Area code +1 (spec. +1-787 and +1-939) Weather 21°C, Wind E at 5 km/h, 95% Humidity Neighborhoods Minima La Plata, Comunidad Las Casitas, Residencial Manuel Martorell, La Hacienda | ||
Comerío ([komeˈɾi.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). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Contents
- Map of ComerC3ADo 00782 Puerto Rico
- History
- Geography
- Landmarks and places of interest
- Agriculture
- Festivals and events
- Religion
- Government
- Flag
- Coat of Arms
- Transportation
- Notable Comerieos
- References
Map of Comer%C3%ADo, 00782, Puerto Rico
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.
Geography
Rivers are: Río Arroyata, Río de la Plata and Río Hondo.
Landmarks and places of interest
Agriculture
Festivals and events
Religion
First Methodist Church of Comerío was founded in 1904.
Government
All municipalities in Puerto Rico are administered by a mayor, elected every four years. The current mayor of Comerío is José A. Santiago, of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD). He was elected at the 2000 general elections.
The city belongs to the Puerto Rico Senatorial district VI, which is represented by two Senators. In 2012, Miguel Pereira Castillo and Angel M. Rodríguez were elected as District Senators.
Flag
Quartered in cross, of green and white, and superimposed the right superior quarter is an anchored yellow cross.
Coat of Arms
Pending
Transportation
Public bus from Bayamon to Comerio at Centro de Estacionamiento de Bayamon is the main public transportation for tourist but is recommended to travel by rental.