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CAMUY
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CAMUY
Founded in 1807 by Petrolina Matos,
the town derives its name from the Taino word "Camuy",
which means Sun. Patron Saint: San José.
Camuy is known as: "La Ciudad Romántica", and "La Ciudad del Sol
Taíno".
Camuy is part of Arecibo's Senatorial
District, covers approximately 46.49 square miles and is situated on
the north coast near Arecibo. Camuy's principal economic activities
are: tourism, industry and agriculture.
Situated on the
northwest coast of the island Camuy's reef-lined Atlantic beaches
(Peñon Brussi, Peñon Amador, etc.) are ideal for surfing, fishing,
snorkeling and diving and other water sports.
Camuy is best
known for its world-famous, Rio Camuy Caverns, a 268 acre ecosystem
that is part of this hemisphere's most impressive subterranean cave
network, carved by the mighty Rio Camuy. Visitors board trams that
take them through dense tropical vegetation down into Cueva
Clara. At this awe-inspiring underground cave park you can
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Zip Code: 00627
Population: 28,917 (1990 Census)
Patron Saint: San José
ALCALDE: / MAYOR:
William Rosales Pérez
ALCALDÍA / CITY HALL
Municipio de Camuy
Calle Iguina #
6
Camuy , P.R. 00627
Phone: (787) 898-2160
Mail
Address:
Municipio de Camuy
Apartado 539
Camuy , P.R. 00627
POLICÍA: / POLICE: (787) 898-2020
BOMBEROS: / FIRE DEPT: (787) 898-2040
DEFENSA CIVIL: / CIVIL
DEFENSE: (787) 823-1066
EMERGENCIAS MÉDICAS: / EMS:
(787) 898-5400
SITES TO SEE
Antiguo Casino
Hacienda Marell
Peñon Brussi Beach
La Cueva De Camuy
Ron Palo Viejo Distillery
Guajataca Lake
Arecibo Observatory
Camuy Caverns (CNN)
Puerto Rico - The Caves
HOTELS
Brusilandia
Peñón Brusi
Resort
Posada El Palomar
Isabela Ocean
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RESTAURANTS
El Taíno
Las
Cavernas
El Fogón De Abuela
Cafetería Parque de las
Cavernas
FESTIVALES
Velorio de los
Reyes - Jan.
Carnaval Camuyano - Feb.
Fiestas Patronales San
José - March
Festival Playero Peña Brusi - July
Feria de la Cultura - Sep
LINKS
Camuy - Yumac
Camuy - Jose A. Serrano
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