| Salinas, Puerto Rico | |||
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| Nickname: El Pueblo del Mojo Isleño", "Los Marlins | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
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| Territory | Puerto Rico | ||
| Founded | 1851 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Hon. Carlos J. Rodríguez Mateo (PNP) | ||
| - Senatorial dist. | 6 - Guayama | ||
| - Representative dist. | 30 | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 69.7 sq mi (180.4 km²) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Total | 31,113 | ||
| - Density | 446.5/sq mi (172.4/km²) | ||
| - Gentilic | Salinences | ||
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | ||
| Anthem – "Salinas" | |||
- This article is about a Municipality located in Puerto Rico. For other places with a similar name, see Salinas.
Salinas (sah-LEE-nahs) is a small municipality in the southern part of Puerto Rico located in the southern coast of the island, south of Aibonito and Cayey; southeast of Coamo, east of Santa Isabel; and west of Guayama. Salinas is spread over 7 wards and Salinas Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It has long been a fishing spot for Puerto Ricans, known for its beaches,fish variety and the birthplace of the famous "mojito isleño". Although Salinas doesn't have any commercial airports, there is a military air base there. In addition, there is a military youth camp there, Camp Santiago, which is visited every year by many groups of Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts of the USA (see also: Scouting in Puerto Rico) and other children's groups.
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History
Salinas was founded in 1841 by Agustín Colón Pacheco.
Flag
On a green rectangular field, five white isosceles triangles equal in size, placed in the center of the flag and forming a row that covers the extent of the background.
Coat of Arms
The shield uses the traditional colors of the town; green and silver. The salt knolls indicate in graphical form the name of the town: Salinas. The fish refer to the fishing. The sugar cane leaves that surround the shield, symbolize the sugar cane plantations.
Demographics
Barrios (Districts/Wards)[1]
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Geo/Topography
- Gorges;. The Callao, La Palma y Majada and Pasto Viejo.
- Lagoons; Mar Negro and Punta Arctias.
- Rivers; Jájome, Jueyes, Lapa and Salina (Nigua).
Anthem
By Antonio Ferrer Atilano Salinas, Salinas
el pueblo donde yo nací
sus campos sus montes
son siempre verdes para mí
Salinas, Salinas
yo no te puedo olvidar
tus bellos palmares
te saludan con una canción
Economic
Agriculture
- Fruit(mangoes, quenepas y guanabanas), sugar cane; Cattle.
Business
- Apparell, commercial fishing.
Industrial
- Aguirre Sugar Cane Mill,who in the late 80's was closed living hundred of Aguirrenos unemployed;
Electrical and electronic machinery, plastics, sunglasses.
Landmarks and places of interest
- Albergue Olímpico (Olympic Hostel)
- Aguirre Forest
- Antigua Central Aguirre (Sugar Cane Mill)
- Camp Santiago
- Sports Museum
Festivals and events
- Abey Carnival - February
- Abey - Cacique (Chief) of yucayeque-(village) in the area of Abeyno Salinas, Puerto Rico.
- Pescao Festival - June
- Matron Celebration - September
Notable "Salinenses"
Miss Universe - Salinas is famous for being home of several beauties that have had noticiable participation in the international Miss Universe contest. These are former Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2005 Cynthia Olavarria, and the reigning Miss Universe 2006 Zuleyka Rivera.
- Roberto Alomar, baseball player
- Sandy Alomar, Jr., baseball player
- Sandy Alomar, Sr., baseball player
- Ricky Ledeé, baseball player
- Angel "Cholo" Espada, famous boxer and former WBA's world Welterweight champion
- Cynthia Olavarria Rivera, former Miss Puerto Rico
- Zuleyka Rivera Mendoza, Miss Universe 2006
- Elizabeth Zayas Ortiz, former Miss Puerto Rico and Miss Maja International 1976
- Manny Magic , Reggaeton/Rap Artist
