Rincon,
Puerto Rico |
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Nickname:
"El Pueblo de los Bellos Atardeceres", "Los Surfers",
"El Pueblo del "Surfing""
Gentilic: "Rinconeños" |
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.
Flag
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. |
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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 a orange background a Spanish ship, symbol of
the discovery of Puerto Rico, in the coasts of Rincón. |
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Festivals and events
Coconut Festival - May
Festival
del Coco - Mayo
Fiestas Patronales
Santa Rosa de Lima - Agosto
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Hon. Carlos
"Carlitos" López
Alcalde |
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Town Colors: Orange
and Green
Patron Saint: Santa
Rosa de Lima
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| On Line
Guides and Websites of Interes for Rincon, Puerto Rico |
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A newspaper
about
Rincón, Rincoeños and friends |
| Rincon
Puerto Rico Vacation Information Guide. Includes Rincon PR and
Northwestern Municipalities. Vacation Rentals. Real Estate for
sale. Corporate rentals. Visitor information. |
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| Rincon
Puerto Rico: Rincon PR is emerald hills overlooking golden beaches
and crystal waters, where the sun sets behind a mountain in
the sea. |
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| Surfboards
Puerto Rico offers custom surfboards along with surfboard rentals
and lessons, surfboard storage and a surfing museum containing
a collection of rare vintage boards located in Rincon, Puerto
Rico. |
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Rincon PR yellow pages and Rincon Puerto Rico business directory.
The Rincon Puerto Rico community guide. |
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