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'Manatí' () is a municipality of Puerto Rico in the northern coast, north of Morovis and Ciales; east of Florida and Barceloneta; and west of Vega Baja. Manatí is spread over 8 wards and Manatí Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).

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History

Economic

Agriculture

Industrial

Tourism

Landmarks and places of interest

Festivals and events

Notable "Manatieños"

History

Manatí was founded in 1738 by Don Pedro Menendez Valdes. It is named after a sea mammal, the manatee (which are also known as sea cows). During those early years, the Mayor of the town was Jose Aulet. The family was rich in pineapple, suger cains, and green bananas. The Aulet's sold the land to the government in the 1970's.

Economic

Agriculture

Manatí is the pineapple center of Puerto Rico. In addition, grows in its surroundings fruits, sugar cane, and coffee.

Industrial

Manufacture (pharmaceutics)

Tourism

Landmarks and places of interest

★ The Acropolis Sports Complex

★ Historic Zone

★ Los Tubos Beach

★ los chicos

★ Mar Chiquita Beach

★ Marqués de la Esperanza Hacienda Ruins

★ Ruinas de la Oficina de la Central Monserrate

Festivals and events

★ Patron Fetivities - February

★ Cross Festivities - May

★ Beach Festival - July

★ Manatee Festival - July

★ Halloween Festival - October

★ Christmas Festival - December

Notable "Manatieños"

★ Carlos Beltrán(major leagues baseball)

★ José Valentín(major leagues baseball)

★ Clemente Ramírez de Arellano (poet, major)

★ Juan R. Ramos Vélez (major)

★ Néstor Rodríguez Escudero

★ Epifanio Fernández Vanga (poet, linguist)

★ Enrique Zorrilla (poet)

★ Angel Ramos (entrepeneuer, founder of WKAQ TV and El Mundo newspaper)

★ Salvador, Federico and Jaime Calaf (owners of Central Monserrate sugar mill)

★ Carmelo Sobrino (painter)

★ Manuel Joglar Cacho (poet)

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