Aibonito
| Aibonito, Puerto Rico | ||
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| Municipality | ||
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| Nickname(s): La Ciudad de las Flores", "La Ciudad Fría", "El Jardín de Puerto Rico", "La Nevera De Puerto Rico | ||
| Anthem: "Aibonito" | ||
 Location of Aibonito in Puerto Rico |
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| Coordinates: 18°08′24″N 66°15′58″W / 18.14000°N 66.26611°WCoordinates: 18°08′24″N 66°15′58″W / 18.14000°N 66.26611°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| Territory | Puerto Rico | |
| Founded | March 13, 1824 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | William Alicea Pérez (PNP) | |
| • Senatorial dist. | 6 – Guayama | |
| • Representative dist. | 27 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 31.5 sq mi (82 km2) | |
| • Land | 31.5 sq mi (82 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.01 km2) | |
| Elevation | 2,401 ft (731 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 26,493 | |
| Demonym(s) | Aiboniteños | |
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | |
| Zip code | 00705, 00786 | |
| Area code | 787 | |
Aibonito (Spanish pronunciation: [aiβoˈnito]) is a small mountain municipality in Puerto Rico located in the Mountain range of Cayey, north of Salinas; south of Barranquitas and Comerio; east of Coamo; and west of Cidra, and Cayey. Aibonito is spread over 8 wards and Aibonito Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Aibonito is located on a relative high elevation (its main plaza is the highest in the island at 2,401 ft [731 m] above sea level), which makes its climate cooler than most of Puerto Rico's towns.
Before the Spanish colonization of the Americas, it is believed that there were Taíno settlements in the region that belonged to Cacique Orocobix domain.
After the Spanish arrived, it is believed that a ranch was established in the region by Pedro Zorascoechea in 1630, which led the development of a hamlet. However, it wasn't until 1822 when Don Manuel Veléz presented himself before the government, representing the inhabitants of the area, to ask for Aibonito to be officially declared a town. This was authorized on March 13, 1824 by Governor Don Miguel de la Torre. The first Catholic church in Aibonito was built in 1825. The building was replaced by the current church, which was started in 1887 and completed in 1897. After the town was officially constituted, wards started developing in the area.
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