Salinas, Puerto Rico
| Salinas, Puerto Rico | |||
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| Municipality | |||
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| Nickname(s): "El Pueblo del Mojo Isleño", "Cuna del Mojito Isleño", "Los Peces Voladores", "Los Marlins" | |||
| Anthem: "Salinas" | |||
 Location of Salinas in Puerto Rico |
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| Coordinates: 18°06′52″N 66°10′05″W / 18.11444°N 66.16806°WCoordinates: 18°06′52″N 66°10′05″W / 18.11444°N 66.16806°W | |||
| Country | United States | ||
| Territory | Puerto Rico | ||
| Founded | July 22, 1851 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Hon. Karilyn Bonilla Colón (PPD) | ||
| • Senatorial dist. | 6 - Guayama | ||
| • Representative dist. | 30 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 69.7 sq mi (180.4 km2) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • Total | 31,078 | ||
| • Density | 450/sq mi (170/km2) | ||
| • Racial groups (2000 Census) |
74.6% White 10.6% Black 0.4% American Indian/AN 0.1% Asian 0.1% Native Hawaiian/PI 9.8% Some other race 4.5% Two or more races |
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| Demonym(s) | Salinenses | ||
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | ||
| Zip code | 00751 | ||
| Area code | 787-537, 787-824, 787-853 | ||
| Website | http://www.municipiodesalinaspr.com/ | ||
Salinas (Spanish pronunciation: [saˈlinas],Salines) is a municipality in the southern part of Puerto Rico located in the southern coast of the island, south of Aibonito and Cayey; southeast of Coamo, east of Santa Isabel; and west of Guayama. Salinas is spread over 7 wards and Salinas Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city).
It has long been a fishing spot for Puerto Ricans, known for its beaches, fish variety and the birthplace of the famous "mojito isleño".
Although Salinas doesn't have any commercial airports, there is a military training area there. Camp Santiago, which is Puerto Rico National Guard training center. Army National Guard, Air National Guard, State Guard, U.S. Army ROTC, U.S. Army Reserve & the U.S. Army conduct military training at Camp Santiago.
Salinas is also home to Miss Universe 2006, Zuleyka Rivera.
Salinas was founded in July 22, 1841 by Don Agustín Colón Pacheco as Mayor, Don Jose Maria Cadavedo as Sargent of Arms, Don Juan Colon as Captain of the Civil Guard and five hacendados which were Don Antonio Semidey, Don Antonio Morelli, Don Francisco Secola, Don Julio Delannoy and Don Jose Antonio Torres.
Electrical and electronic machinery, plastics, sunglasses.
All municipalities in Puerto Rico are administered by a mayor, elected every four years. Karilyn Bonilla Colón (of the Popular Democratic Party) was elected as mayor at the 2012 general election, succeeding Carlos Rodríguez Mateo.
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