Hatillo () is a

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and

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located in

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's north coast, bordered by the

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to the north,

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and Utuado to the south,

Camuy Camuy () is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of Lares and San Sebastián; east of Quebradillas; and west of Hatillo. Camuy is spread over 12 barrios and Camuy Pueblo (the downtown area and the admini ...

to the west, and

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to the east. According to the 2000 US Census Hatillo is spread over nine barrios and Hatillo Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Agustín Ruiz Miranda, a

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immigrant, founded Hatillo on approximately ten (a

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(formerly Yeguada Occidental), Campo Alegre (formerly Yeguada Oriental), Pajuil,

Bayaney Bayaney is a rural barrio in the municipality of Hatillo, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 3,550. Description Puerto Rico Highway 487 travels through Bayaney. History Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–Ame ...

, Aibonito, and the

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. Barrio Pajuil had disappeared by the 1940 census being divided up between Buena Vista, Naranjito, Corcovado and Campo Alegre barrios. There were also two sugarcane plantations named “Hacienda Santa Rosa” measuring 150 and “Hacienda Perseverancia” at 50 . Puerto Rico was ceded by

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in the aftermath of the

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under the terms of the

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and became a territory of the

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. In 1899, the

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conducted a

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of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Hatillo was 1,148. Hatillo, like several other municipalities on the island, experienced boundary changes from the 1902 municipality consolidation law (Consolidación de Ciertos Términos Municipales de Puerto Rico) in which Hatillo was annexed temporarily into neighboring

. Three years later the territorial legislature approved the reformation of Hatillo as a separate municipality (independent town) from Camuy in 1905. In 1910, Barrio Pueblo (rural) changed its name to Hatillo barrio (rural). In 1930, Yeguadilla Occidental and Yeguadilla Oriental barrios' names were changed to Buena Vista and Campo Alegre, respectively. As mentioned before, Pajuil barrio disappeared by the 1940 census being divided up between barrios Buena Vista, Naranjito, Corcovado and Campo Alegre. In 1947 the Planning Commission of Puerto Rico issued a new map of Hatillo municipality and its barrios. As a result of this new map, the central town was expanded to include part of Hatillo barrio (rural) and the name of “Corcovados” was changed to "Corcovado”. On September 20, 2017

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struck Puerto Rico. In Hatillo, residences and municipal buildings sustained damage. The 75 dairy farms which produce much of the milk consumed in Puerto Rico were greatly affected. Ranchers said milk production would decrease by up to 45% in 2017. The hurricane triggered numerous landslides in Hatillo.

Geography

Hatillo is a coastal town on the northern side of Puerto Rico, on the Northern Karst region. There are 9 bridges in Hatillo.

Barrios

Like all municipalities of Puerto Rico, Hatillo is subdivided into barrios. The municipal buildings, central square and large Catholic church are located in a small barrio referred to as . # Aibonito #

# Campo Alegre # Capáez # Carrizales #

# Hatillo #

Hatillo barrio-pueblo Hatillo barrio-pueblo is a barrio and the administrative center (seat) of Hatillo, a municipality of Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 3,117. As was customary in Spain, in Puerto Rico, the municipality has a barrio called ''pueblo'' whic ...

# Naranjito

Sectors

Barrios (which are like

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) and subbarrios, 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.

Special Communities

(Special Communities of Puerto Rico) are marginalized communities whose citizens are experiencing a certain amount of

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. 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 Hatillo: Altos de Fuego, Clan neighborhood, Aibonito, Naranjito, Bayaney, and Buena Vista.

Tourism

Landmarks and places of interest

There are 10 beaches in Hatillo. Other places of interest in Hatillo include: * Antigua Central Bayaney * Francisco "''Pancho''" Deida Méndez Coliseum * Hacienda Santa Rosa Ruins * Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen * José Antonio Monrouzeau Theater * Juan Carmelo "''Tito''" Rodríguez Donate Stadium * La Marina Beach * Los Ilustres Park * Paseo del Carmen *

Plaza del Norte Plaza del Norte is a shopping center located in Hatillo, Puerto Rico currently owned and managed by DDR Corp., Retail Value, Inc.It is the largest shopping center in northwestern Puerto Rico, with over 130 stores and fast food restaurants. Histo ...

Mall * Sardinera Beach * Trapiche de Santa Rosa * Virgen del Carmen Parish

Economy

Hatillo, Puerto Rico human and cow population in 2010 sign

Agriculture

Today, Hatillo is the major producer of

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on the island and produces a third of the milk consumed in Puerto Rico.

Business

is a

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located in the barrio of Carrizales.

Demographics

Culture

Festivals and events

Hatillo celebrates its

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festival in July. The 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 Hatillo include: * Fiestas de la Cruz - May * - May * Hatillo Music And Culinary Fest - May * - May * - June * - October * Cooperative Movement Traditional festival- October * (Mask Festival)- December * Christmas festival - December The Mask Festival began in 1823, and was imported by the immigrants from the

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, where the traditional festival originated. The early tradition of the festival required that the male population dress as women and they would visit each residence where the owners would offer them food and drinks. Currently the festival is celebrated every year on December 28. The Masks are fashioned and based on the biblical story of King Herod (

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). The costumes used are very elaborate and the Masks represent the soldiers which were sent by the King Herod to kill all boys age three and younger, after hearing about a new king being born as told by the

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. The festival, however is presented in humor and said soldiers only joke around and ride on chariots. Festival de Mascaras de Hatillo, Puerto Rico.jpg Festival De Mascaras de Hatillo, Puerto Rico.jpg

Symbols

The has an official flag and coat of arms.

Flag

The flag consists of three broad stripes - Blue, Yellow and Green. Blue represents the sea, yellow represents the material and artistic wealth of the town, and green represents the vegetation of its fields in all its territorial extension.

Coat of arms

On top of the shield is a gold crown with three towers over a silver field a Custard apple tree (''

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'') and a field with two cows in gold which is over eight blue and silver-plated waves. At the center is a shield of "''La Orden del Carmen''". Under the shield the motto is inscribed, ''Hatillo Del Corazón''.

Gallery

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References

External links

Hatillo and its barrios, United States Census Bureau

Puerto Rico Government Directory - Hatillo

Local website with history and images of Hatillo
{{Authority control Municipalities of Puerto Rico Populated coastal places in Puerto Rico Populated places established in 1823 San Juan–Caguas–Guaynabo metropolitan area