Gurabo, Puerto Rico
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}}Template:Main other{{#ifexpr:{{#invoke:ParameterCount|main|mapframe|image_map|image_map1|pushpin_map}} >2 |Template:Main other}} Gurabo ({{#invoke:IPA|main}}) is a town and municipality in eastern Puerto Rico. It is located in the central eastern region, north of San Lorenzo; south of Trujillo Alto; east of Caguas; and west of Carolina and Juncos. Gurabo is spread over 9 barrios and Gurabo Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Gurabo's history dates as far back as the 17th century, when it was actually part of Caguas. Then, the area was known as Burabo. By 1700, transportation, medical and economic troubles were crippling the population of the Burabo area; traveling to Caguas' center for business and medical help was not easy and took hours. This led many of Burabo's citizens to seek autonomy for the area.
It would be long, however, before Gurabo was separated from Caguas. The separation movement was brought forward by an 1812 meeting of all 168 family leaders in Gurabo, who decided to have Luis del Carmen Echevarría lead them in their quest for independence, based on the large number of residents in Burabo.
In 1815, Gurabo became a municipality. In 1822, the first Catholic church in town was erected. In 1903, the first Baptist church opened its doors in Gurabo town.
Gurabo is also known as "La Ciudad de las Escaleras", or the "City of Stairs". Located in the town center district of El Cerro, the stairs (step streets) are about twenty-two floors high, and they are painted in bright colors.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Gurabo's mayor is Rosachely Rivera Santana.<ref name="PH_2018" />
The significant amount of rainfall from Hurricane Maria triggered numerous landslides in Gurabo on September 20, 2017.<ref name="USGS_Maria_Landslides">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="USGS_Maria_Landslides map">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Many people had to be rescued from floods and 489 homes were destroyed.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Geography
Gurabo is located on the east side of Puerto Rico in the Caguas Valley.<ref name="PR_Ency">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Bodies of water
Located in Gurabo are a number of rivers, streams, and unnamed creeks.<ref name="bridge" /> The main river to cross the municipality is the Gurabo and a portion of the Loíza River runs through Gurabo.<ref name="Rios">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="Section 10">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2018, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced work would be done on Gurabo River.<ref name="PH_2018">Template:Cite news</ref>
Barrios
Like all municipalities of Puerto Rico, Gurabo is subdivided into barrios. The municipal buildings, central square and large Catholic church are located in a small barrio referred to as {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}, located near the center of the municipality.<ref name="Pico_1969">Template:Cite book</ref><ref name="Law2015">Template:Cite book</ref><ref name="US2010Census" /><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Template:Div col
Sectors
Template:Further Barrios (which are, in contemporary times, roughly comparable to minor civil divisions)<ref name="Barrio-Pueblo">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> are further subdivided into smaller areas called {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} (sectors in English). The types of sectores may vary, from normally sector to urbanización to reparto to barriada to residencial, among others.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Citation</ref><ref name="Law 1-2001">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Special Communities
Template:See also {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} (Special Communities of Puerto Rico) are marginalized communities whose citizens are experiencing a certain amount of social exclusion. A map shows these communities occur in nearly every municipality of the commonwealth. Of the 742 places that were on the list in 2014, the following barrios, communities, sectors, or neighborhoods were in Gurabo: El Cerro, Estancias de Hato Nuevo, and Villa Alegre.<ref>Template:Citation</ref>
Climate
Economy
Agriculture
- Dairy farms
Industry
Manufacturing (metal, paper, plastics, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, electrical and electronic equipment, and electrical machinery).
Tourism
To stimulate local tourism, the Puerto Rico Tourism Company launched the Voy Turistiendo ("I'm Touring") campaign, with a passport book and website. The Gurabo page lists {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}, {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}, and {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}, as places of interest.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Landmarks and places of interest
Some landmarks and places of interest in Gurabo include:<ref name="auto">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
- {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} - Exhibition Center
- El Cerro
- Former City Hall and Clock
- Church of San José
- Luis Muñoz Marín Plaza (main square of the downtown area)
- {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} - Mirador Estate
- University of Turabo Museum
- Cofresí Park
Culture
Festivals and events
Gurabo celebrates its patron saint festival in March. The {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} is a religious and cultural celebration that generally features parades, games, artisans, amusement rides, regional food, and live entertainment.<ref name="PR_Ency" /><ref name="J.D. 2006">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Other festivals and events celebrated in Gurabo include:
- {{#invoke:Lang|lang}}, which roughly translates to the "Festival of the person who is down on their luck". The seventh annual fair was held in May, 2017. With the assistance of a local bank, funds are collected to help any person in the community with severe medical needs.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- Home Garden Festival (May)
- Youth Festival (May)
- Mapeyé Festival (October)
Sports
Gurabo has a baseball academy named Puerto Rico Baseball Academy and High School (PRBAHS).
Colegio Bautista de Gurabo (Sports: Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, Softball, Track and Field.) colegiobautistadegurabo.com
Demographics
In 2000, Gurabo had a population of 36,743 and in 2010 it had a population of 45,369.<ref name="census">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2020, the population dropped to 40,622.<ref>Template:Cite journal</ref>
Government
{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} Like all municipalities in Puerto Rico, Gurabo is administered by a mayor. The current mayor is Rosachely Rivera Santana, from the New Progressive Party (PNP). Rivera was first elected as part of a special election held on April 2, 2017. Rivera Santana has since been re-elected two times, most recently at the 2024 general elections.
The city belongs to the Puerto Rico Senatorial district VII, which is represented by two Senators. In 2024, Wanda Soto Tolentino and Luis Daniel Colón La Santa were elected as District Senators.<ref>Elecciones Generales 2024: Escrutinio General Template:Webarchive on CEEPUR</ref>
Transportation
There are 20 bridges in Gurabo.<ref name="bridge">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Symbols
The {{#invoke:Lang|lang}} has an official flag and coat of arms.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Flag
With eleven stripes, six green and five yellow, alternated, the yellow with the superior (top) edge indented forming a stairway.<ref name="auto" /><ref name="LexJuris (Leyes y Jurisprudencia) de Puerto Rico 2020">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Coat of arms
In a green field resides a widened gold patriarchal cross. Below the bottom arm are two shields in silver. The one on the left has a fleur de lis and the one on the right three lilies with stems in a natural way. Three towers in gold crown the shield.<ref name="auto" /><ref name="LexJuris (Leyes y Jurisprudencia) de Puerto Rico 2020" />
Education
- Ana G. Mendez University, Gurabo campus in Navarro
- Puerto Rico Criminal Justice College - Gurabo campus (Puerto Rico Police Academy)
See also
References
External links
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