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Country
  
United States

Founded
  
June 12, 1826

Time zone
  
AST (UTC-4)

Local time
  
Friday 5:40 AM

Territory
  
Puerto Rico

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.

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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

  • La Tiza Peak
  • La Mora Caves
  • La Plata River
  • Las Pailas
  • Los Pilones
  • Media Luna Recreation Park
  • Tobacco Warehouse
  • Town Square
  • El Salto Hydroelectric Dams 1 and 2
  • Agriculture

  • Tobacco (not as predominant lately). Comerío was known as "El Pueblo del Tabaco" (Tobacco Town), and its original flag had a tobacco plant in its center.
  • Festivals and events

  • Spring Carnival - April
  • La Mora Cave Festival - June 1,2,3
  • Jíbaro Festival - June
  • El Jobo Festival - July
  • Patron Festivities - August
  • San Andrés Apóstol Festivities - November
  • El Seco Marathon - December
  • Christmas Fantasy - December
  • 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.

    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 Arroyo - Teacher, President of the Teachers Association and Senator
  • Enrique Pérez Santiago - secretary of health
  • Arturo Perez, Mayor of Comerio elected by Partido Liberal. Cousin of Celestino Perez, Manuel A. Perez.
  • References

    Comerío, Puerto Rico Wikipedia