Comerío, Puerto Rico

Comerío (ko-me-REE-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).

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.

Flag

Quartered in cross, of green and white, and superimposed the right superior quarter is an anchored yellow cross.

Coat of Arms

Pending

Demographics

Barrios (Districts/Wards)

Cedrito Cejas Comerío Pueblo Doña Elena Naranjo

Palomas Piñas Río Hondo Vega Redonda

Geo/Topography

Rivers are: Arroyata, La Plata and Río Hondo.

Anthem (Himno)

By Dr. Francisco Manrique Cabrera

Con alma henchida de amor
y ensueño erguido ante el porvenir
tremolamos la canción
de esperanza juvenil.

A Dios pedimos saber
que alumbre a nuestro país
de fuerzas a nuestra fe
que aliente a nuestro vivir.

Comerío, montaña en flor
donde El Plata canta sin par
cantos de miel y amor
voces del tabacal.

A Dios pedimos saber
que alumbre a nuestro país
de fuerzas a nuestra fe
que aliente a nuestro vivir.

Churches

Iglesia Bautista

Iglesia Católica (Santo Cristo de la Salud) Catholic Church named Santo Cristo de la Salud

Economic

Agriculture

• Tobacco (not as predominant lately)

Tourism

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

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

Transportation

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 - Senator

References

External links

Governmental websites

• Municipality Information (in Spanish)
• Municipality Website (in Spanish)

Informational/cultural

• Comerio entry at welcome.topuertorico.org