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Puerto Rico Highway 147
Puerto Rico Highway 147 (PR-147) is now the PR-5 in Naranjito, Puerto Rico. History The former PR-147 ran from its intersection with PR-164 to former east–west portion of PR-148 (current PR-5), as a bypass to the north part of downtown area. After extending the PR-5 number from Bayamón to Naranjito, the PR-147 numbering was decommissioned, leaving an unsigned portion between PR-5 and PR-164 in the east of downtown. Antigua carretera PR-147, Naranjito, Puerto Rico.jpg, Former Puerto Rico Highway 147 in Guadiana Major intersections Carretera PR-164, intersección con la antigua carretera PR-147, Naranjito, Puerto Rico.jpg, PR-164 at its junction with the former PR-147 See also * * References External links * 147 147 may refer to: * 147 (number), a natural number * AD 147, a year of the Julian calendar, in the second century * 147 BC, a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar * 147 AH, a year in the Islamic calendar that corresponds to 764 – 765 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achiote, Naranjito, Puerto Rico
Achiote is a barrio in the municipality of Naranjito, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 3,919. Description Achiote is in northcentral Naranjito. According to the 2010 Census, Achiote had a total area of including of water. Achiote has an elevation of . In 2010, its population was 3,919. Coleen Vázquez school () is in Achiote. History Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became an unincorporated territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico in 1899 finding that the population of Achiote barrio was 1,094. Sectors Barrios (which are roughly comparable to minor civil divisions) in turn are further subdivided into smaller local populated place areas/units called sectores (''sectors'' in English). The types of ''sectores'' may vary, from normally ''sector'' to ''urbanización'' to ''reparto'' to ''barriada'' to ''reside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naranjito Barrio-pueblo
Naranjito barrio-pueblo is a barrio and the administrative center ( seat) of Naranjito, a municipality of Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 1,157. As was customary in Spain, in Puerto Rico, the municipality has a barrio called ''pueblo'' which contains a central plaza, the municipal buildings (city hall), and a Catholic church. Fiestas patronales (patron saint festivals) are held in the central plaza every year. The central plaza and its church The central plaza, or square, is a place for official and unofficial recreational events and a place where people can gather and socialize from dusk to dawn. The Laws of the Indies, Spanish law, which regulated life in Puerto Rico in the early 19th century, stated the plaza's purpose was for "the parties" (celebrations, festivities) ( es, a propósito para las fiestas), and that the square should be proportionally large enough for the number of neighbors ( es, grandeza proporcionada al número de vecinos). These Spanish regulati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guadiana, Naranjito, Puerto Rico
Guadiana is a barrio in the municipality of Naranjito, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 3,978. History Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became an unincorporated territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Guadiana barrio was 1,006. Sectors Barrios (which are, in contemporary times, roughly comparable to minor civil divisions) in turn are further subdivided into smaller local populated place areas/units called sectores (''sectors'' in English). The types of ''sectores'' may vary, from normally ''sector'' to ''urbanización'' to ''reparto'' to ''barriada'' to ''residencial'', among others. The following sectors are in Guadiana barrio: , and . Gallery Carretera PR-5, Naranjito, Puerto Rico (1).jpg, Puerto Rico Highway 5 in Guadiana Antigua carretera PR-147, Naranjito, Puerto Rico. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuevo, Naranjito, Puerto Rico
Nuevo is a Barrios of Puerto Rico, barrio in the municipality of Naranjito, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 4,004. History Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became an Insular area, unincorporated territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Nuevo barrio was 1,081. Sectors Barrios (which are roughly comparable to minor civil divisions) in turn are further subdivided into smaller local populated place areas/units called sectores (''sectors'' in English). The types of ''sectores'' may vary, from normally ''sector'' to ''urbanización'' to ''reparto'' to ''barriada'' to ''residencial'', among others. The following sectors are in Nuevo barrio: , and . Hurricane Maria After Hurricane Maria struck the island of Puerto Rico, residents of Nuevo barrio waited 7 to 8 months to have electric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naranjito, Puerto Rico
Naranjito (, ) is a town and 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 7 barrios and Naranjito Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area. History The intention to form the municipality of Naranjito began in 1810. After a series of major incidents with powerful political interests of the time, on December 3, 1824, Don Braulio Morales successfully founded the town of Naranjito. The town was founded in the neighborhood of the same name, on a land donated by Doña Manuela Rivera and Don Braulio Morales. Morales was named "Captain Settler" and at the same time was appointed mayor of the town in development. The name "Naranjito" is derived from a small orange tree that served as a reference point for travelers looking for in the shortest way to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Rico Highway 5
Puerto Rico Highway 5 (PR-5) is a main highway in the San Juan Metropolitan area which connects the cities of Cataño to Bayamón and is being extended and converted to a tollway (it has a toll plaza in Bayamón near PR-2 and PR-174) to access the municipalities of Naranjito and Comerío. It is a short freeway from south Cataño to the business area in Bayamón. It makes intersections with PR-22, PR-6, PR-2 and PR-199, where it ends at this time. The highway will parallel Puerto Rico Highway 167 and will contain the new cable-stayed bridge being built between Bayamón and Naranjito. It will probably end in Puerto Rico highway 152 when completed. Route description Cataño to Bayamón PR-5 begins in a dead end in downtown Cataño, on a peninsula overlooking San Juan Bay. It crosses downtown Cataño on an urban street, passing through the main square. Shortly after an intersection with PR-165, it becomes a divided avenue until reaching PR-22 at the Bayamon city limit. After th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Rico Highway 164
Puerto Rico Highway 164 (PR-164) is the main road from Naranjito to Corozal. It begins at the intersection of PR-167 and PR-148, to reach the center of Naranjito. Then it goes to Corozal across the PR-5 (to Bayamón), PR-152 (to Barranquitas) and PR-165 (to Toa Alta) to finish in the PR-159 in Corozal. This road is in length. Carretera PR-164, Naranjito, Puerto Rico (1).jpg, Heading west in Barrio Nuevo, Naranjito Carretera PR-164, Corozal, Puerto Rico.jpg, Eastbound sign in Palmarejo, Corozal Major intersections Carretera PR-159, intersección con la carretera PR-164, Corozal, Puerto Rico.jpg, PR-159 east approaching PR-164 intersection in Barrio Pueblo, Corozal Carretera PR-164, intersección con la carretera PR-803, Corozal, Puerto Rico (2).jpg, PR-164 east near the northern terminus of PR-803 in Palmarejo, Corozal Carretera PR-164, intersección con la carretera PR-803, Corozal, Puerto Rico (3).jpg, PR-164 east at PR-803 intersection in Palmarejo, Corozal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Rico Highway 148
Puerto Rico Highway 148 (PR-148) is a short north–south road that connects from PR-5 to PR-167 in Naranjito, Puerto Rico. Route description The bypass goes through Comerío and Guadiana barrio from PR-5 because PR-167 (between Bayamón and Naranjito) has many curves. Originally PR-148 also ran to west (from its junction with PR-5 and PR-826) to the former PR-147 near the downtown of Naranjito to improve the access from the east because PR-164 (like PR-167) has many curves in Barrio Nuevo area. Actually the former PR-147 and the east–west section of this route is now part of PR-5. Carretera PR-148, Naranjito, Puerto Rico (1).jpg, Puerto Rico Highway 148 north in Barrio Nuevo Major intersections Carretera PR-167, intersección con las carreteras PR-148 y PR-164, Naranjito, Puerto Rico (1).jpg, PR-167 south at PR-148 and PR-164 intersection in Barrio Nuevo Carretera PR-148, intersección con la carretera PR-5, Naranjito, Puerto Rico.jpg, PR-148 north at PR-5 and PR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bypass (road)
A bypass is a road or highway that avoids or "bypasses" a built-up area, town, or village, to let through traffic flow without interference from local traffic, to reduce congestion in the built-up area, and to improve road safety. A bypass specifically designated for trucks may be called a truck route. If there are no strong land use controls, buildings are often built in town along a bypass, converting it into an ordinary town road, and the bypass may eventually become as congested as the local streets it was intended to avoid. Petrol station A filling station, also known as a gas station () or petrol station (), is a facility that sells fuel and engine lubricants for motor vehicles. The most common fuels sold in the 2010s were gasoline (or petrol) and diesel fuel. Gaso ...s, shopping centres and some other businesses are often built there for ease of access, while homes are often avoided for noise and pollution reasons. Bypass routes are often controversial, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Bayamón (, ) is a Bayamón barrio-pueblo, city, Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality of Puerto Rico and suburb of San Juan, Puerto Rico, San Juan located in the northern coastal valley, north of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico, Aguas Buenas and Comerío, Puerto Rico, Comerío; south of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, Toa Baja and Cataño, Puerto Rico, Cataño; west of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Guaynabo; and east of Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, Toa Alta and Naranjito, Puerto Rico, Naranjito. Bayamón is spread over 11 Ward (country subdivision), barrios and Bayamón barrio-pueblo, Bayamón Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area and the second most populous municipality in both the metropolitan area and Puerto Rico. History The Taíno people, the indigenous peoples who encountered European explorers and settlers, were the long-time settlers in this area. The Spanish colonization of the America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highways In Puerto Rico
The Roads in Puerto Rico are the national, forest and municipal roadways that make up the approximately roads through the terrain of Puerto Rico. The highways serve the more than 3 million residents, and 3-4 million tourists who visit each year. Puerto Rico's territorial highway system is divided into four networks called primary, urban primary, secondary (inter-municipal), and tertiary (local). As a road or highway changes from being part of one network type to another network type, it maintains its same number but is then marked with a corresponding shield. The National Highway System roads are maintained by the Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works ( es, Departamento de Transportación y Obras Públicas, or DTOP). Puerto Rico's Interstate Highways, or the Puerto Rico Highway Program (PRHP), which are not signed, are partially funded by the US federal government, as Puerto Rico's citizens pay federal taxes. At one time, Puerto Rico was treated as a state ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
