Stone Church in Abra Honda Foundation: Camuy (kahm-WEE) was founded in the year 1807 by Petrolina Matos. It was officially separated from Quebradillas in 1894. Three legends support the origin of the name: the first says that there was a Taino chief by the name of "Yumac" but with the passing of time the name was spelled backwards calling the region "Camuy"; the second refers to the Taino word "canuy," which means beautiful scenery, and later changed to "Camuy"; the last relates to the Coat of Arms of Camuy, which states that the Taino word means "sun".     In its beginnings Camuy was integrated into the Party of San Antonio de la Tuna. The "parties" were great extensions of land that divided Puerto Rico. This region today is known as Isabela. At the time the party covered the area between Aguadilla and Arecibo, what is known today as the municipalities of Camuy, Hatillo, Quebradillas, Isabela, Utuado, and San Sebastián. Location: Located on the northern coast, it is bordered by: the Atlantic Ocean on the north, Lares on the south, San Sebastián and Quebradillas on the west, and Hatillo on the east. Area: 119 sq km / 46 sq. mi. Population: 35,244 (census 2000) Population Density: 296.1 per sq km / 766.1 per sq mi People are known as: Camuyanos Camuy is also known as: Ciudad Romántica (Romantic City) Ciudad de los Areneros (City of the Areneros) Ciudad del Sol Taíno (City of the Taíno Sun) Wards: Census 2000: Population by Wards - Camuy Habitants Abra Honda 2,169 Camuy Town 1,261 Camuy Arriba 3,134 Cibao 1,314 Ciénagas 1,634 Membrillo 3,415 Piedra Gorda 1,722 Puente 8,963 Puertos 1,545 Quebrada 3,952 Santiago 490 Yeguada 2,565 Zanja 3,080 Total 35,244 Source: Census 2000 Political Division - Administrative: Senatorial District # 3 Arecibo represented by Hon. José Emilio González (PNP) and Hon. Víctor David Loubriel (PNP... Resigned, seat opened for the moment) . Representative District # 15 represented by Hon. Efraín Concepción (PNP) . Patron: San José San José Parish P.O. Box 414 Camuy, P.R. 00627-0414 Tel. (787) 898-3620 Mass Schedule Daily: 6:15am & 7:00pm Saturday: 7:00pm Sunday: 6:30am, 9:00am, 10:00am & 7:00pm San José Parish Topography: It belongs to the zone designated as the plateau of the northwest where the terrain is level and known as the Valley of Quebradillas. Towards the interior of the municipality the topography becomes very irregular near Cibao. This strip of land, a zone of wooded hills and depressions, divides Camuy completely into two strips, north and south. The northern strip is known as Lomas de los Puertos. Hydrography: The Camuy River forms part of the hydrographic system with a length of 24 miles, which at one point becomes a narrow canyon that forms one of the most beautiful cave systems of the world, Rio Camuy Caverns. The Cibao River is also part of the system. Economy: Agriculture (sugarcane and cattle) and tourism. Average Salary: $240.00 weekly (1998) Flag: The flag is green like the Coat of Arms. A white undulating band runs horizontally across and is interrupted in the middle by the figure of the Camuy sun, in this case represented by the colors yellow and black. Coat Of Arms: The Taíno sun proclaims the name of the population, Camuy, a word that in the spoken language of the Taíno of Puerto Rico means "sun". The silver-waving stripe symbolizes the Camuy River. The three tower crown distinguishes Camuy as a municipality. Public Schools Sorted by Educational Levels. Updated: 08/07/2003 Arecibo Region Camuy District Name Level Telephone Address Elementary AMALIA LÓPEZ DE ÁVILA (NUEVA) PK-6 (787) 898-4830 PO Box 159, P.R. 00627-0000 JOSÉ D HERNÁNDEZ K-6 (787) 898-0990 PO Box 811, P.R. 00627-0000 JOSÉ M HERNÁNDEZ K-6 L (787) 898-7373 PO Box 159, P.R. 00627-0000 JULIÁN BLANCO K-6 (787) 820-4277 PO Box 996, P.R. 00627-0000 LAURENTINO ESTRELLA COLON K-6 (787) 898-3745 PO Box 568, P.R. 00627-0000 PEDRO AMADOR K-6 (787) 898-1337 PO Box 926, P.R. 00627-0000 RALPH W EMERSON K-6 (787) 898-2037 PO Box 831, P.R. 00627-0000 Intermediate PABLO ÁVILA GONZÁLEZ 7-9 (787) 898-3770 PO Box 328, P.R. 00627-0000 Secondary ANTONIO REYES K-9 (787) 820-1472 PO Box 385, P.R. 00627-0000 SU JOAQUÍN VÁZQUEZ CRUZ K-9 (787) 820-2909 APDO. 1029, P.R. 00627-0000 SU ROMÁN BALDORIOTY DE CASTRO K-9 (787) 262-8771 PO Box 398, P.R. 00627-0398 SU SANTIAGO R PALMER K-9 (787) 898-7976 HC 4 BOX 17413, P.R. 00627-0000 High School LUIS F CRESPO 10-12 (787) 262-8421 PO Box 569, P.R. 00627-0000 SUPERIOR SANTIAGO R PALMER 10-12 (787) 898-9299 PO Box 158, P.R. 00627-0000 VOCACIONAL AGRÍCOLA SOLLER 10-12 (787) 898-6549 PO Box 4000 SUITE 74, P.R. 00627-0000 Source: Departamento De Educación Hymn: "Pedazo de Borinquen" By Ramón Jovito Barreto Canto a este pueblo donde he nacido, de verdes montes y de azul mar, de un río travieso que está escondido pero que brota cual manantial. ¡Camuy mi pueblo, Camuy mi campo, pedazo bello de Borinquen el sol taíno te da su encanto, yo no te cambio eres mi edén! Hoy de tu historia yo siento orgullo del Grito fuiste mecha inicial. Por la Estrellada te han conocido por Las Cavernas por tu central. ¡Camuy mi pueblo, Camuy mi campo, pedazo bello de Borinquén, el sol taíno te da su encanto, yo no te cambio eres mi edén! Cueva Clara Events: Three Kings Reyes Celebration - January Camuy Carnival - February Patron Festivities San José - May Peña Brusi Festival - July Cultural Fair - September More Photos of Camuy Peñon Amador Places To Visit: Rio Camuy Caverns Hacienda Morell Lake Guajataca Peñon Brussi Beach Camuy Mayors 1900 - Present Year Mayor Year Mayor 1900 Juan A. Vales 1924-1932 Luis Rodríguez 1901-1904 Laurentino Estrella 1932-1944 Francisco De Jesús 1905-1906 Pedro G. Amador 1944-1948 Gerardo Vega 1907-1914 Manuel Roman Adames 1948-1952 Santiago Rivera Morell 1915 Manuel Estrella 1952-1964 Justo Concepción Moreno 1916 Jose A. Vales 1964-1972 Francisco Morell Toledo 1916-1917 Felipe A. García 1972-1984 Baltazar Jiménez Méndez 1917-1920 Adolfo Jiménez 1984-1988 José Irizarry 1920-1924 Francisco De Jesús 1988- 2002 William Rosales Perez Resigned to occupy presidency of the PNP.     2002- Present Edwin García Feliciano Source: Municipality of Camuy Mayor: Hon. Edwin García Feliciano (PNP) P.O. Box 539 Camuy, P.R. 00627 (787) 898-2160       2004 General Election Results Municipality of Camuy Party Candidate Votes Percent   EDWIN GARCIA FELICIANO 10,653 52.46% JESUS 'NECO' RIVERA 8,783 43.26% GLADYS M. CANALS PORTALATIN 363 1.79% *OTHERS 506 2.49% Total 20,305   Breakdown of Others   Reported Voting Centers Participation Direct Nomination 297   Registered Voters 24,076 Blank 127   Votes 20,305 Null 82   Participation Percent 84.34% Reported Voting Centers: 76 out of 76 for 100.00%   Total Registered 24,076 Source: Comisión Estatal de Elecciones de Puerto Rico