Manatí, Puerto Rico

Manatí (/mɑːnɑːˈtiː/) is a municipality of Puerto Rico in the northern coast, north of Morovis and Ciales; east of Florida and Barceloneta; and west of Vega Baja. Manatí is spread over 8 wards and Manatí Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).

1 History
2 Economic
3 Notable "Manatieños"

[edit] History

Manatí was founded in 1738 by Don Pedro Menendez Valdes

[edit] Economic

[edit] Agriculture

Manatí is the pineapple center of Puerto Rico. In addition, grows in its surroundings fruits, sugar cane, and coffee.

[edit] Industrial

Manufacture (pharmaceutics)

[edit] Tourism

[edit] Landmarks and places of interest

The Acropolis Sports Complex
Historic Zone
Los Tubos Beach
Mar Chiquita Beach
Marqués de la Esperanza Hacienda Ruins
Ruinas de la Oficina de la Central Monserrate

[edit] Festivals and events

Patron Fetivities - February
Cross Festivities - May
Beach Festival - July
Manatee Festival - July
Halloween Festival - October
Christmas Festival - December

[edit] Notable "Manatieños"

Carlos Beltrán(major leagues baseball)
Clemente Ramírez de Arellano (poet, major)
Juan R. Ramos Vélez (major)
Néstor Rodríguez Escudero
Epifanio Fernández Vanga (poet, linguist)
Enrique Zorrilla (poet)
Angel Ramos (entrepeneuer, founder of WKAQ TV and El Mundo newspaper)
Salvador, Federico and Jaime Calaf (owners of Central Monserrate sugar mill)
Carmelo Sobrino (painter)
Manuel Joglar Cacho (poet)

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