29-691: Río Inabón is one of one of the 14 rivers in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico . With a length of some 32.01 kilometers (19.89 mi), it is Ponce's second longest river after Río Jacaguas . It is fed by the Río Anón , Río Guayo (which itself is fed by the Chiquita Brook and the Indalecia Brook) and the Emajagua Brook. It is also fed by Río Bacas and Río de las Raices. Originating at an altitude of approximately 4,100 feet (1,200 m), it forms at
58-598: A certain amount of social exclusion . A map shows these communities occur in nearly every municipality of the commonwealth. Of the 742 places that were on the list in 2014, the following barrios, communities, sectors, or neighborhoods were in Juana Díaz: Arús (Pastillito), Callejón de los Perros (Los Buenos), Sector San Carlos in Collores, Sector Baldío in Cuevas, La Atómica, Las Palmas and Manzanilla. To stimulate local tourism,
87-540: A higher altitude than any of the other 13 rivers in the municipality, and at one of the highest points of any river in Puerto Rico. With a watershed area covering 38.18 square miles, Río Inabón also has the second largest basin area of any of the municipality's 14 rivers after Río Jacaguas . Río Inabón has its origin at 4,100 feet (1,200 m) above sea level in Cerro Camacho, in barrio Anón , near Anón's boundary with
116-568: Is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located on the southern coast of the island, south of Jayuya , Ciales , Orocovis and Villalba ; east of Ponce ; and west of Coamo and Santa Isabel and the Caribbean Sea to the south. Juana Díaz is spread over 13 barrios and Juana Diaz Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the Ponce Metropolitan Statistical Area . Juana Díaz
145-552: Is administered by a mayor. The current mayor is Ramón Hernández Torres , from the Popular Democratic Party (PPD). Hernández was elected at the 2000 general election . Part of the city belongs to the Puerto Rico Senatorial district V , which is represented by two senators. In 2012, Ramón Ruiz and Martín Vargas Morales , from the Popular Democratic Party , were elected as district senators. The other part of
174-557: Is known as "La Ciudad del Maví" (Maví City). Mabi is a fermented Taíno beverage made out from the bark of the mavi tree Colubrina elliptica . Juana Díaz was founded in 1798 and was known as Ciudad de Jacagua , in honor of the Taíno Cacique Jacaguax. The civil government of this territory was established on April 25, 1798. Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under
203-399: Is not located in the municipality of Ponce). Río Jacaguas is actually shared between the municipalities of Ponce and Juana Díaz , as it forms the boundary between the two municipalities. Various rivers feed into Río Jacaguas, but none of them are located within the municipality of Ponce. Two rivers, Río Bucaná and Río Portugués, are partially canalized . These canalization occur in parts of
232-584: The Puerto Rico Tourism Company launched the Voy Turistiendo ("I'm Touring") campaign, with a passport book and website. The Juana Díaz page lists Casa Museo de los Santos Reyes , Salto de Collores , and Casa de la historia Juanadina José Rafael Gilot , as places of interest. According to a news article by Primera Hora , there are 30 beaches in Juana Díaz. In the past, Juana Díaz
261-452: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as an endangered species. The flow of water in the river is controlled by the floodgates at Toa Vaca Lake, located in the municipality of Villalba . Río Inabon has a discharge of 15,000 ft/s. The Inabón has been known to overflow easily in times of heavy rains. Several rescues have taken place when the river has increased its level rapidly, a phenomenon known as flash flood . Due to its proximity to
290-604: The Ponce area are fed by the waters of Río Inabón. In January 2011, Puerto Rico Representative Víctor Vassallo Anadón presented a bill into the Puerto Rico House of Representatives that would improve the sewer system of residents near the river to avoid contaminating it with sewer waters. The fern Thelypteris inabonensis found at the headwaters of Río Inabón and at the Toro Negro State Forest has been identified by
319-474: The airport in just minutes and San Juan in a little more than one hour. Other important roads include road PR-14 which runs through downtown Juana Díaz on its route between Ponce and Cayey , road PR-149 from Juana Díaz to Manatí running through Villalba and the " Cordillera Central " and road PR-1 which goes from Ponce to San Juan through the community of Pastillo in the south coast of Juana Díaz. There are 51 bridges in Juana Díaz. Natives of
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#1733107135913348-938: The boundaries of the municipality of Ponce. This list does not include quebradas (English: brooks ). Only streams recognized as "rivers" by the United States Geological Survey and the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources are included here. All the rivers in the municipality of Ponce run into one of four river basins that then empty into the Caribbean Sea . These four river basins are: Río Matilde , Río Bucaná , Río Inabón , and Río Jacaguas . Río Pastillo and Río Canas merge to form Río Matilde. Río Blanco , Río Prieto , Río San Patricio , Río Bayagán , Río Cerrillos , Río Chiquito , and Río Portugués all run in one manner or other into Río Bucaná. Río Anon feeds into Río Inabón ( Río Guayo also feeds into Río Inabón, but Río Guayo
377-423: The city belongs to the Puerto Rico Senatorial district VI , which has been represented by Miguel Pereira Castillo and Angel M. Rodríguez since 2012. The municipio has an official flag and coat of arms. The flag of Juana Díaz is rectangular in shape, formed by two triangles whose hypotenuse extends from the upper left corner to the lower right corner. The upper triangle is white, the symbol of silver and
406-407: The coat of arms symbolizing each of the thirteen barrios or barrios of Juana Díaz. The mountains also symbolize that Juana Díaz has been one of the richest mineral towns in Puerto Rico. The Indians represents the natives who settled the village before the arrival of the white man. The native carries on his back thirteen sheathed arrows and a bow, and an arrow on his head. The bow and arrow represent
435-513: The eastern end of Aeropuerto Mercedita , the river has affected the operation of the airport in times of heavy rains. This was the case with the hurricane Maria in September 2017. The following table summarizes the course of Río Inabón in terms of roads crossed. Roads are listed as the river flows from its origin in the mountains of Barrio Anón, north of the city of Ponce, to the Caribbean Sea in
464-485: The finest marbles in the world. Juana Díaz celebrates its patron saint festival in late August / early September. The Fiestas Patronales de San Ramón Nonato is a religious and cultural celebration that generally features parades, games, artisans, amusement rides, regional food, and live entertainment. Other festivals and events celebrated in Juana Díaz include: Like all municipalities in Puerto Rico , Juana Díaz
493-590: The island of Puerto Rico. In Juana Díaz, 2,500 homes lost their roof. Juana Díaz is located on the southern coast. Several rivers run through the Juana Díaz territory, among them, Río Inabón and the Río Jacaguas , from which Juana Díaz takes it's nickname, "Ciudad del Jacaguas". The Guayabal dam between Juana Díaz and Villalba is located in this river. Among its main tributaries are Río Toa Vaca in Villalba, also dammed. Both Guayabal and Toa Vaca lakes are visible in
522-495: The lower triangle is yellow or gold. At its center is the coat of arms of Juana Díaz in its natural colors. The coat of arms features The Nazarene Cross. It is in the center of the coat of arms. It stands out subtly between furrows and space, symbolizing the union of two races by means of the inalienable bond of the Christian faith. The cross also symbolizes the western Christian culture. The woman represents - Mrs. Juana Díaz,
551-934: The map. Lake Toa Vaca is also the main source of drinking water for Juana Díaz, Ponce and other towns. The highest point in the municipality is located close to the top of Cerro Maravilla . Like all municipalities of Puerto Rico, Juana Díaz is subdivided into barrios . The municipal buildings, central square and large Catholic church are located in a barrio referred to as "el pueblo" . Barrios (which are, in contemporary times, roughly comparable to minor civil divisions ) and subbarrios, are further subdivided into smaller areas called sectores ( sectors in English). The types of sectores may vary, from normally sector to urbanización to reparto to barriada to residencial , among others. Comunidades Especiales de Puerto Rico (Special Communities of Puerto Rico) are marginalized communities whose citizens are experiencing
580-575: The municipality of Jayuya . The river runs mostly parallel to PR-511 . "A provision in The Treaty of Paris of 1898 grants the Serrallés family exclusive rights to the Río Inabón. This river winds through Puerto Rico’s volcanic mountains, and is the exclusive water source for DonQ Rum ". Today Río Inabón is one of the most popular rivers for swimming in southern Puerto Rico. Some 10 private reservoirs in
609-417: The only effective means of defense useful for survival. The shackle and the whip represent Juana Díaz as the martyr of 1887 because the most heinous, repressive institution known at the time was enforced in our town, "El Componte". It was in Juana Díaz where liberal politicians and dedicated patriots were martyred because they fought against the tyranny imposed by Spanish General Romualdo Palacios . Palacios
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#1733107135913638-403: The south (N/A = Data not available): List of rivers of Ponce This list of rivers of Ponce consists of the 14 rivers in the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico . Rivers that either originate in the municipality or that run the bulk of their course through said municipality are listed. Except for two rivers, Río Portugués and Río Jacaguas, all other rivers originate and terminate within
667-615: The terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became a territory of the United States . In August of 1898, Stephen Crane , a war correspondent for Hearst's New York Journal , single-handedly took possession of the town before an American regiment arrived. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Juana Díaz was 27,896. On September 20, 2017 Hurricane Maria struck
696-443: The towns namesake - with her hands the woman strews thirteen grains of corn into thirteen furrows, symbolizing the seeds that germinated and were the base for the foundation and growth of our town. The woman dresses as those of her time. The sun symbolizes a new horizon, hope in the formation of a town. The sun within the coat of arms has thirteen rays, each represents one of the barrios of Juana Díaz. Thirteen knolls stand out in
725-540: The urban area of the city of Ponce. Additionally, two rivers have been dammed: Río Cerrillos was dammed to create the Cerrillos Lake , and the damming of Río Portugués is expected to create the Portugués Lake when the project is completed in 2013. The damming of Río Cerrillos occurred north of the point where Río Bayagán feeds into Río Cerrillos but south of where Río San Patricio feeds into Río Cerrillos. [*] = When
754-416: The watershed area for a river appears as "Not Applicable", the river is itself part of another river's watershed area. Listed according to the latitude at the mouth of the river: This lists the rivers in order of their longitude or, roughly, where the river's mouth is relative to the Ponce shore: Juana D%C3%ADaz, Puerto Rico Juana Díaz ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxwana ˈði.as] )
783-427: Was a large producer of sugarcane but with industrial development the sugar cane industry disappeared. Local rums are now produced from raw materials imported from other countries. Juana Díaz produces plantains, bananas, mangoes, and other crops that are consumed in the local markets and also exported to other countries. Cattle and pigs are also raised in local farms. Juana Díaz is a producer of beige marble , one of
812-504: Was known in the past. Many people knew Juana Díaz as the city of Jacaguas, but Luis Lloréns Torres dubbed it "La Versalles de Ponce" (Ponce's Versailles). Four Castles Represent that Juana Díaz reached the stature of city. Cities have five castles in their coat of arms, villages have four and smaller towns have three. Among the most important roads in Juana Díaz are the Luis A. Ferré Expressway ( PR-52 ) which connects Juana Díaz to Ponce and
841-416: Was the most tyrannical and cruel of all the governors of our nation. "El Componte", a military tribunal, was used to quiet the rebel voices of those who loved law and order. The harp represents the music, the quill pen dipped in the ink well represents the verse, the poetry. Juana Díaz has generously given distinguished poets to Puerto Rican literature. Ciudad del Jacaguas is the name by which Juana Díaz
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