Rincón, Puerto Rico

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Rincón, Puerto Rico

Flag

Nickname: El Pueblo de los Bellos Atardeceres", "Los Surfers", "El Pueblo del "Surfing"

Location within the island of Puerto Rico

Founded

1771

Government

- Mayor

Hon. Carlos López (PPD)

- Senatorial dist.

4 Mayagüez

- Representative dist.

Area

- Total

29.4 sq mi (76.12 km²)

- Land

13.9 sq mi (36 km²)

- Water

15.5 sq mi (40.12 km²)

Population (2000)

- Total

14,301

- Density

1,062.2/sq mi (410.1/km²)

- Gentilic

Rinconeños

Time zone

AST (UTC-4)

Anthem – "Rincón es mi pueblo querido"

Website: http://www.rinconpr.net/municipio/

Rincón (ring-KON) is a municipality of Puerto Rico founded in 1771 by Luis de Añasco. It is located in the Western Coastal Valley, west of Añasco and Aguada. Rincón is spread over 8 wards and Rincón Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).

Rincón has a population of about 17,000 and is the third richest municipality only after Carolina and San Juan. It is home to many of the best surfing beaches in Puerto Rico, including Domes, Marias, Tres Palmas, Sandy Beach, Pools Beach, and Rincon Town Beach Plaza.

1 Flag
2 Coat of Arms
3 Barrios (Districts/Wards)^[1]
4 Geography
5 Anthem
6 Economic
7 Tourism
8 Notable "Rincoeños"
9 References
10 External links

[edit] Flag

Created and Designed by Mr. Evaristo Cardona Moreno and Art performed by Jose Luis Cardona Martinez (his older son). The central white star represents the urban zone. The surrounding nine stars represent the nine wards of the municipality. The red and orange colors symbolize the vigor and the vitality of the city. The yellow represents Christianity. The green represents vegetation and the hope of the progress of the municipality. Finally, the white represents purity and the unity between the wards and the urban zone.

[edit] Coat of Arms

The shield consists of a green and orange Spanish blazon, with a yellow band inclined left to right. To the right and on a green background a cross, symbol of Christendom. To the left and on an orange background a Spanish ship, symbol of the discovery of Puerto Rico, in the coasts of Rincón (this is greatly disputed, as the towns of Aguada, Rincon and Anasco all claim entry-point status).

[edit] Barrios (Districts/Wards)^[1]

Atalaya
Barrero
Calvache
Cruces
Ensenada

Jagüey
Pueblo
Puntas
Rincón Pueblo
Río Grande

[edit] Geography

Gorges: Caflo García, Grande de Calvache (longest), Los Ramos, Piletas, Punta Ensenada.
River: Grande

[edit] Anthem

By Conrado Rodríguez

Rincón es mi pueblo querido
yo amo su cielo y su mar,
son verdes sus campos floridos
con brillo de sol tropical.

Las bellezas de sus montañas
son cual bendiciones de Dios.
Sus flores, su brisa y sus cañas
son gratos mensajes de amor.

Rincón, Rincón yo quiero
en tus playas vivir.
Rincón, Rincón yo quiero
en tu suelo morir.

[edit] Economic

[edit] Tourism

In 1968, the 1st World Championships of surfing was held at Sandy Beach in the Puntas Barrio of Rincon. Since then, surfers from around the world have been visiting Rincon in search of the perfect wave. Now Rincon has a thriving tourism economy which also boasts world class scuba diving (http://www.tainodivers.com), snorkeling (http://www.sailrinconpuertorico.com), and beautiful sunsets (http://www.rincon.org/).

In 2007, Rincon hosted the ISA World Masters where local surfer Juan Ashton won 1st place in the Masters division.

[edit] Surfing

Rincon is a major surf destination around the world. There are numerous beaches that break anywhere from 2' to 25'+. Puerto Rico's famous big-wave spot, Tres Palmas is located in Rincon. Other favorite waves to ride are Marias, Domes, and Sandy Beach. Rincon has warm tropical water and off-shore winds on the west side. The wave season begins in September/October and ends in April/May. (information provided by Playero.com)

[edit] Agriculture

Fruit and sugar cane. Cattle ranching.

[edit] Industrial

Chemical, clothing, electrical and electronic products, scientific instruments.

[edit] Landmarks and places of interest

Domes Beach
María Beach
Punta Del Mar
Macor by the Sea
Punta Higüeras Lighthouse was built by the Spaniards in the early 1890s and rebuilt after an earthquake in 1921. This working lighthouse uses an unmanned 26,000-candlepower rotating beacon.

[edit] Festivals and events

Whale Festival - March
Coconut Festival - May
Feast of the Patron Saint, Santa Rosa de Lima - August
Triatlon and Triatlon Caribbean Cup
Numerous Surfing Championships

[edit] Notable "Rincoeños"

Carlos Lopez Bonilla - Major of Rincon.
Domingo Bonet Santos - Senate legislator.
Juan Sánchez Martínez - First Puerto Rican named Commissioner of Human Rights in New York.
Roberto Tirado - Latin Pop Singer related to Firefighter Hector L. Tirado lost at the WTC on 9/11/01