Canovanas

(kah-NO-vah-nahs)

Canóvanas is known as "La Cuna de los Indios" (Indian cradle) and "La Ciudad de las Carreras" (race horse town) because of its racetrack call "El Comandante". Juan R. Calderón founded Canóvanas in 1909. Canóvanas derives its name from a local Indian chief Canobaná (Canovanax).

Canóvanas is also known as the "Pueblo Valeroso" (valiant town) because the local Indian chief Yuira was killed defending the Spaniards from the Taínos.

Canóvanas is located in the northeastern region, north of Juncos and Las Piedras; south of Loíza; east of Carolina; and west of Río Grande. Its rivers are: Canóvanas, Cubuy, Herrera, Canovanillas and Grande de Loíza.

The surrounding areas produce coffee, sugar cane and bananas.

There are many well-known "canovanenses", among them:

• Franciso E. Mundo
• Enrique Sanchez Cappa
• Julio Jimenez
• Luis Sanchez Cappa
• Rafael Albandoz
• Agustin Lopez Cases
• Milagros Carillo ("La jibarita de Canovanas")

Canovanas is made up of 8 barrios (wards/districts):

• Campo Rico
• Cubuy
• El Verde
• Hato Puerco
• Las Lomas
• Las Mercedes
• Pueblo
• Toma Agua

Things to See and Do In Canovanas

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Festivals and Events

• Fiestas de Cruz - May
  
• Fiestas Patronales de Nuestra Sra. del Pilar - October
  Every year, Canovanas celebrates a patron saint festival. The festivities include dances, food, parades and religious processions. (787) 876-2328
• Navidad en el Campo - December
  

Symbols

Anthem: Canóvanas

Climate

The annual precipitation is approximately 73.62 inches and the average temperature is 75°F.

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Education

There are 17 public schools in Canovanas, education is handled by the Puerto Rico Department of Education.

Map References

Coordinates: 18.3792° N, 65.9014° W

Zip Code: 00729, 00745

Driving Distance from San Juan: 10.7 miles

Driving Time: 22 minutes