San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico

(sanh lo-REN-zo)

San Lorenzo (Saint Lawrence) is known as El Pueblo de los Samaritanos (town of the Samaritans) and La Tierra de Leyendas (land of legends). San Lorenzo was founded in 1811 by Valeriano Muñoz de Oneca. Its original name was San Miguel de Hato Grande.

San Lorenzo is located in the eastern central region, north of Patillas and Yabucoa; south of Gurabo; east of Caguas and Cayey; and west of Juncos and Las Piedras.

The surrounding areas produces tobacco and sugar cane.

There are many well-known sanlorenceños, among them:

• singer, Carmita Jimenez
• Julia Vazquez Vda. de Fernandez La Samaritana
• Andres Gomez Vazquez
• Ana C. Buxo de Echevarria
• Chayanne

San Lorenzo is made up of 11 barrios (wards/districts):

• Cayaguás
• Cerro Gordo
• Espino
• Florida
• Hato
• Jagual
• Pueblo
• Quebrada
• Quebrada Arenas
• Quebrada Honda
• Quemados

Restaurants

• La Casona Restaurant (Puerto Rican), (787) 736-1043

Festivals and Events

• Festival de Bordado y Tejido - September
  
• Festival de Chiringa - March
  
• Fiestas de Cruz - May
  
• Fiestas de la Candelaria - February
  
• Fiestas Patronales Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes - September
  Every year, San Lorenzo celebrates a patron saint festival. The festivities include dances, food, parades and religious processions. (787) 736-3511
• Truya de Reyes - January
  

Symbols

Anthem: Son tus campos de bellísimo verdor...

Education

There are 20 public schools in San Lorenzo, education is handled by the Puerto Rico Department of Education.

Climate

10 Day Forecast from weather.com

Map References

Coordinates: 18.1900° N, 65.9686° W

ZIP Code: 754

Driving Distance from San Juan: 25.6 miles

Driving Time: 57 minutes