Hormigueros, Puerto Rico
(or-mee-GAI-ros)
Hormigueros is known as "El Pueblo del Milagro" (the town of the miracle). Hormigueros was founded in 1874 by Gerardo Gonzalez. Hormigueros derives its name from a Taino Indian name: Horomico.
Another common folktale attributes the origin of the name to the topography of the municipality which resembles a gigantic anthill, reason why it was named: "Valle del Hormiguero" (anthill valley).
Hormigueros is located in the western region of the island, northeast of Cabo Rojo; northwest of San Germán; and south of Mayagüez. The annual precipitation is around 75 inches.
There are many well-known "hormiguereños", among them: Segundo Ruiz Belvis.
Hormigueros is made up of 6 barrios (wards/districts):
- Benavente
- Guanajibo
- Hormigueros
- Jagüitas
- Lavadero
- Pueblo
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Symbols
Anthem: Sobre un verde valle de mi linda Borinquén...
Education
There are 8 public schools in Hormigueros, education is handled by the Puerto Rico Department of Education.
