| 词条 | Río Piedras, Puerto Rico |
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Río Piedras is a former municipality of Puerto Rico, which was consolidated with the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1951. It was founded in 1714, and has been the home of the University of Puerto Rico's main campus since 1903,[1] earning the popular name of Ciudad Universitaria (University City). HistoryRío Piedras' origins go back to 1714 when a settlement along the shores of the Piedras river was recognized by Governor Juan de Rivera. Originally known as El Roble, it eventually adopted the name of the river that crossed its territory (Río Piedras in Spanish). During the nineteenth century, most of its territory was used for agricultural and livestock-raising purposes. Sugar cane, cotton and coffee were some of the goods produced during this era at the municipality. On May 12, 1903, the University of Puerto Rico was founded in Río Piedras.[2] The university was a central part of the development of Rio Piedras, both in housing and economically. Even though the campus covers a very small portion of the territory, it is considered the unofficial symbol of the old town. The Río Piedras Campus is recognized{{by whom|date=July 2013}} as the main campus in the University of Puerto Rico system.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} The Botanical Gardens of the university are also located at Río Piedras. Incorporation into San JuanThe municipality became part of the capital city of San Juan on July 1, 1951, after the approval of Project 177 of the House of Representatives of Puerto Rico.[3] Following the annexation of Rio Piedras, the city of San Juan, and its surrounding area now including Rio Piedras, quadrupled its former size. [4] The last mayor of the municipality of Río Piedras was Ángeles Méndez de López Corver. SymbolsFlagThe flag of Río Piedras consists of a yellow cloth with a wavy blue stripe. The stripe has small white stones crossing it, and symbolizes the river that gave its name to the former town. The yellow background represents the sun, progress, and the future. Geography and climateThe region is mostly flat due to its location in the Northern Coastal Plains of the island. The highest regions are located at the south, mainly in the Caimito and Cupey barrios. The Río Piedras (or Piedras River) which gives name to the area crosses the region. {{Weather box|location = Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico |single line = Y |Jan high F = 80 |Feb high F = 81 |Mar high F = 84 |Apr high F = 88 |May high F = 89 |Jun high F = 91 |Jul high F = 93 |Aug high F = 93 |Sep high F = 92 |Oct high F = 90 |Nov high F = 86 |Dec high F = 82 |year high F= |Jan low F = 66 |Feb low F = 65 |Mar low F = 68 |Apr low F = 70 |May low F = 72 |Jun low F = 75 |Jul low F = 78 |Aug low F = 78 |Sep low F = 75 |Oct low F = 73 |Nov low F = 75 |Dec low F = 68 |year low F= |Jan record high F = 93 |Feb record high F = 93 |Mar record high F = 94 |Apr record high F = 96 |May record high F = 99 |Jun record high F = 105 |Jul record high F = 101 |Aug record high F = 99 |Sep record high F = 104 |Oct record high F = 102 |Nov record high F = 98 |Dec record high F = 92 |year record high F= 105 |Jan record low F = 53 |Feb record low F = 52 |Mar record low F = 56 |Apr record low F = 62 |May record low F = 66 |Jun record low F = 67 |Jul record low F = 69 |Aug record low F = 69 |Sep record low F = 64 |Oct record low F = 66 |Nov record low F = 52 |Dec record low F = 59 |year record low F= 52 |Jan precipitation inch = 1.89 |Feb precipitation inch = 1.51 |Mar precipitation inch = 1.52 |Apr precipitation inch = 2.39 |May precipitation inch = 9.36 |Jun precipitation inch = 4.35 |Jul precipitation inch = 2.42 |Aug precipitation inch = 5.50 |Sep precipitation inch = 8.34 |Oct precipitation inch = 5.57 |Nov precipitation inch = 5.28 |Dec precipitation inch = 3.74 |source 1 = weather.com[5] |date=August 2010 }} CityscapeBarriosBy 1948, Rio Piedras had the following 12 urban barrios:[6]
Buen Consejo, Capetillo, and Río Piedras Antiguo made up the original urban area of the municipality of Rio Piedras. The rural zone, 42% of Rio Piedras in 1948, were the following six barrios:
Demographics{{USCensusPop|1899= 13760 |1910= 18880 |1920= 24745 |1930= 40853 |1940= 68290 |1950= 143989 |1960= 251384 |1970= 321957 |1980= 323860 |1990= 332865 |2000= 332344 }} According to the 2000 census, Río Piedras had a population of 332,344. That is more than any municipality in Puerto Rico and 77% of the population of San Juan. GovernmentRío Piedras first mayor was Juan de la Cruz in 1814. The last mayor of the municipality of Río Piedras was Ángeles Méndez de López Corver. The Puerto Rico Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation operates the Hogar Intermedio para Mujeres in Río Piedras, which opened in 1996.[7] EducationRío Piedras is perhaps more known for being the site of the main campus of the University of Puerto Rico. Located in downtown Río Piedras, the university has more than 20,000 students enrolled and a faculty of more than 1,000.{{citation needed|date=July 2013}} Other universities located in what was known as Río Piedras are the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico and the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico, Metropolitan Campus. Río Piedras also has several public and private schools distributed through several regions. Public education is handled by the Puerto Rico Department of Education. TransportationRio Piedras is served by the Tren Urbano Metro system with stations at the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras and in downtown Río Piedras. Even though these two stations are considered the current stations at Río Piedras, most of the stops of the train in the municipality of San Juan are located in areas that were part of the municipality of Río Piedras prior to 1951.[8] CultureAt the heart of Río Piedras lies the Avenida José de Diego, a one-kilometer pedestrianized street with stores and shops. The Río Piedras Plaza del Mercado (Marketplace) is the largest of its kind on the island and features a series of shops that offer goods and services. Ponce de León Avenue is popular with bookstores and small theaters and with students, faculty, and intellectuals in the community. Roberto Clemente's house is located in Rio Piedras [https://www.google.com/maps/place/18%C2%B023'29.5%22N+66%C2%B002'00.0%22W/@18.3915263,-66.0338915,261m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d18.391525!4d-66.033343 [1]], where a memorial is visible in the back yard. See also
References1. ^{{cite book |title=Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary Third Edition |publisher=Merriam-Webster, Inc. |location=Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.A. |isbn=0-87779-546-0 |page=993}} 2. ^History of the UPR, UPR Web Site 3. ^[https://enciclopediapr.org/encyclopedia/breve-historia-del-municipio-de-rio-piedras/ Enciclopedia de Puerto Rico, Fundación Puertorriqueña de Humanidades] 4. ^Includes map of Río Piedras and San Juan before annexation. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081118194414/http://www.linktopr.com/riopiedras_e.html |date=November 18, 2008 }} 5. ^{{cite web| url =http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/wxclimatology/monthly/00801 | title =Average Conditions Saint Thomas, VI| accessdate =May 16, 2010| publisher =weather.com }} 6. ^{{cite web |title=Breve Historia de Río Piedras |url=https://enciclopediapr.org/encyclopedia/breve-historia-del-municipio-de-rio-piedras/ |website=enciclopediapr.org |language=Spanish}} 7. ^"Perfil de la Población de Mujeres Confinadas Año 2015" ([https://www.webcitation.org/6ddv3LNPh Archive]). Puerto Rico Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Retrieved on December 9, 2015. 8. ^Map of the Tren Urbano System, the Sagrado Corazón station is located in Santurce (part of San Juan before 1951) 9. ^{{cite news |last= |first= |date=November 21, 2016 |title=A 20 años de la tragedia en Río Piedras |trans-title= |url=http://www.primerahora.com/noticias/puerto-rico/nota/a20anosdelatragediaenriopiedras-1189383/ |language=Spanish |newspaper= |location= |access-date=November 21, 2016 }} External links{{Commons category|Río Piedras}}{{Wikivoyage|San Juan/Rio Piedras}}{{coord|18|23|59|N|66|03|00|W|display=title}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico}} 3 : Districts of San Juan, Puerto Rico|Río Piedras, Puerto Rico|1714 establishments in the Spanish Empire |
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