NARANJITO, PUERTO RICO

'Naranjito' is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the central region of the island, south of Toa Alta; north of Barranquitas and Comerío; east of Corozal; and west of Bayamón. Naranjito is spread over 15 wards and Naranjito Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).
Naranjito's name comes from an old legend telling the story of two ways to get to downtown Toa Alta. One had a big orange tree and the other one a little orange tree. The road with the little orange tree was easier and faster. Naranjito means little orange tree.

Contents

History

Flag

Coat of Arms

Demographics

'Barrios' (Districts/Wards)

Geo/Topography

Anthem

Economic

Agriculture

Business

Industrial

Tourism

Landmarks and places of interest

Festivals and events

Transportation

Education

Sports

Notable "Naranjiteños"

References

Footnotes

Books about Naranjito

Additional Information

Photo gallery

External links

History

Naranjito was found on December 3, 1824 by Braulio Morales. Derives its name from the large quantity of orange trees ("naranjas") grown in the town. The name also comes from an orange tree in the town that served as a landmark for a shorcut for people traveling from Bayamon to Corozal.

Flag

It consists of an orange flag crossed by two narrow green stripes close to the superior and inferior edges. The orange color in the flag simbolizes the town of Naranjito(little orange tree) the green simbolizes its always green mountains.

Coat of Arms

It consists of a red cross that is symbol of San Miguel de Arcángel, Patron of Naranjito. The globe with the cross symbolizes the power and sovereignty of God. The gold and red stripes that appear in the second and third quarters, constitute the primitive baton of the Guafiana lineage. The lily twigs are a tribute of San Antonio de Padua, confessor and doctor of the Church. The orange tree represents the small tree that gave the town's name, Naranjito. The crown is symbol of moral unit of the town.

Demographics

'Barrios' (Districts/Wards)

★ Achiote ★ Anones ★ Cedro Abajo ★ Cedro Arriba

★ Guadiana ★ Lomas ★ Nuevo

Geo/Topography

Anthem

Lirics by José Archilla Cabrera
Music by Paquito López Cruz
Naranjito es mi hogar predilecto

de Borinquen un plácido Edén,

Mis cariños por ti son eternos,

porque tú eres el alma del bien.

En un valle profundo reposa el Guadiana

el eterno rumor te circundan preciosas colinas

y te mira del cielo el Señor.

¿Qué me importan las grandes ciudades?

si allí imperan el vicio y la maldad

en ti luce la sana costumbre

en ti brilla la Santa hermandad.

Eres culto la Diosa Minerva

da su ciencia profusa por ti,

por la Esteves también

Teresita que se yerguen triunfantes aquí.

Dios bendiga los sabios mentores

que difunden contentos la luz

y nos dan los consejos más puros

son los Cristos que llevan la Cruz.

Cuando cese mi vida yo ansío pueblo amado

un humilde rincón donde pueda dormir

al regazo de mi tierra que hallara Colón.

Naranjito es mi hogar predilecto de Borinquen

un plácido Edén, mis cariños por ti son eternos

porque tú eres el alma del bien.

Economic

Agriculture

★ Cattle, fruits, poultry

Business

★ Commerce, services

Industrial

★ Small factories

Tourism

Landmarks and places of interest

★ Anones Park

★ Cancha Gelito Ortega

★ Cedro Abajo Falls

★ La Marina Boardwalk

★ La Plata Lake

★ Las Avispas Hills

★ Municipal Swimming Pool

★ Trovador Plaza

Festivals and events

★ Mothers Day - May

★ Volleyball Tournment - May / July

★ San Antonio Day - June

★ Chango Festival - June

★ Anon Festival - June

★ Patron Festivities - September

Transportation

Education

Sports

Volleyball: Changos of Naranjito

Notable "Naranjiteños"

★ Aurelio Gracia Morales - Lawyer, Superior Judge

★ Felipa Sánchez Cruzado

★ Francisco (Paco) Roque - Poet

★ José Archilla Cabrera - Professor, Poet & Pharmacist

★ Mercedes Rosado - Lawyer, Superior Judge

★ Olga Tañon - Singer (source??)

★ Edwards Guzman- Baseball

★ Edwin Garcia - Accountant ,Baseball

References

Footnotes

Books about Naranjito

"El Chango"-

Apuntes Historicos del Pueblo de Naranjito-1824-1998, Author: Silvestre J. Morales 1999

Additional Information

Photo gallery

External links