Founded October 5, 1842 Time zone AST (UTC-4) Local time Tuesday 8:28 PM Mayor Enrique Questell | Demonym(s) Santaisabelinos Zip code 00757 Population 23,389 (2011) Unemployment rate 18.6% (Apr 2015) | |
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Weather 26°C, Wind E at 10 km/h, 78% Humidity Rivers Descalabrado River, Coamo River, Jueyes River, Cayures River |
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Santa Isabel ([ˈsanta isaˈβel], Saint Elizabeth) is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the southern coast, south of Coamo; east of Juana Díaz; and west of Salinas. Santa Isabel is spread over 7 wards and Santa Isabel Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is the principal city of the Santa Isabel Micropolitan Statistical Area and is part of the Ponce-Yauco-Coamo Combined Statistical Area.
Contents
- Paseando por santa isabel puerto rico
- Map of Santa Isabel Puerto Rico
- Urbanizacion llanos de santa isabel en santa isabel puerto rico
- History
- Geography
- Landmarks and places of interest
- Agriculture
- Industry
- Festivals and Events
- Elementary
- Middle School
- High School
- Second Units
- Private Education
- Sports
- Government
- Flag
- Coat of Arms
- Notable Santaisabelinos
- References
Map of Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico
Santa Isabel is known as "La Ciudad de los Potros" ("The City of the Colts").
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History
Santa Isabel was founded on October 5, 1842 by Antonio Vélez.
Geography
Landmarks and places of interest
Agriculture
The surrounding areas produces fruits and vegetables.
Industry
Aerospace electrical and electronic, metal products and nutritional products.
Festivals and Events
Elementary
Middle School
High School
Second Units
Private Education
Sports
Santa Isabel is known as "Tierra de Campeones" (Land of Champions) because of its rich sports tradition (especially in Baseball). The city is home to the Santa Isabel Potros baseball team. The Potros won the 1992 National Championship of the Federación de Béisbol Aficionado de Puerto Rico. The team plays its home games at Estadio Municipal Luis Guillermo Moreno.
Government
All municipalities in Puerto Rico are administered by a mayor, elected every four years. Enrique "Quique" Questell (of the New Progressive Party) was elected at the 2004 general election.
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
The flag is divided horizontally in three stripes of same the width: white the superior one, yellow the central one and red the inferior one, may be ornamented with sugar cane stems or without them.
Coat of Arms
The crowned It stands for Queen Elizabeth of Hungary (Isabel in Spanish). The shells are a symbol for St. James the patron saint of the town, as well as for the many shells found near the town.