Miradero
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Miradero is a barrio in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
. The US census
of 2000 reports a population of 5,510. The total land area the barrio is about 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²). It is one of fifteen rural inland barrios of Mayagüez.
The name "Miradero" means vantage point, lookout in Spanish. The rural barrio of Miradero, today sub-urban, next to the city suggests y describes a place appropriate to look and admire something or some landscape and it is usually used for that purpose, the name makes reference to the panoramic vistas of the city of Mayagüez and its bay and the Mona passage
.. Eugenio María de Hostos
grew up in the area, after his birth in the nearby Rio Cañas Arriba barrio.
, Natatorio RUM
, RUM Racquetball Courts
and the Mayagüez University Campus Tennis Courts
. The Dr. Juan A. Rivero Zoo
is located in Miradero. There are a number of schools located in the barrio including Southwestern Educational Society
and the Academy of the Immaculate Conception
(where, among others, Jose Juan Barea
attended most grades except his senior high school year).
A venture capital
fund local to Puerto Rico, named Miradero Holdings, is named after the subsection.
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Mayagüez is the eighth-largest municipality of Puerto Rico. Originally founded as "Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria" it is also known as "La Sultana del Oeste" , "Ciudad de las Aguas Puras" , or "Ciudad del Mangó"...
. The US census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000 reports a population of 5,510. The total land area the barrio is about 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²). It is one of fifteen rural inland barrios of Mayagüez.
The name "Miradero" means vantage point, lookout in Spanish. The rural barrio of Miradero, today sub-urban, next to the city suggests y describes a place appropriate to look and admire something or some landscape and it is usually used for that purpose, the name makes reference to the panoramic vistas of the city of Mayagüez and its bay and the Mona passage
Mona Passage
The Mona Passage is a strait that separates the islands of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico. The Mona Passage connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Caribbean Sea, and is an important shipping route between the Atlantic and the Panama Canal....
.. Eugenio María de Hostos
Eugenio María de Hostos
Eugenio María de Hostos known as "El Ciudadano de América" , was a Puerto Rican educator, philosopher, intellectual, lawyer, sociologist and independence advocate....
grew up in the area, after his birth in the nearby Rio Cañas Arriba barrio.
Notable landmarks
Miradero is home to a number of sports complexes souch as: Palacio de Recreación y DeportesPalacio de Recreación y Deportes
The Palacio de Recreación y Deportes is a sports arena in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. It was built under Benjamin Cole's administration as mayor. It has capacity for 5,500 spectators. It has recently been remodeled in preparation for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games...
, Natatorio RUM
Natatorio RUM
The RUM Natatorium or Natatorio is a swimming complex on the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus. The facility has three pools, the first is a 50 meter "Olympic" pool, a 25x25 meter warm up pool, and a diving pool which measures 25x35 meters that has dive platforms structures.-History:The...
, RUM Racquetball Courts
RUM Racquetball Courts
RUM Racquetball Courts are a Racquetball center on UPRM in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. Built in 2010 next to the Natatorio RUM. It held the Racquetball competitions of the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games. The complex has three courts.-References:...
and the Mayagüez University Campus Tennis Courts
Mayagüez University Campus Tennis Courts
The RUM Tennis Courts or the Pedro “Golo” Laracuente Tennis Courts is a tennis center on UPRM in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. Built in 2010 next to the Natatorio RUM. It will hold the tennis competitions of the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games. The tennis complex has eight tennis courts, two...
. The Dr. Juan A. Rivero Zoo
Dr. Juan A. Rivero Zoo
Dr. Juan A. Rivero Zoo is a zoo located in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. It is the only zoo on the island. It is named in honor of Juan A. Rivero, its first director. It has an extensive collection of animals from all continents, as well as new facilities.-History:...
is located in Miradero. There are a number of schools located in the barrio including Southwestern Educational Society
Southwestern Educational Society
Southwestern Educational Society Society is a private, bilingual School in the western part of Puerto Rico founded in 1973.-History:...
and the Academy of the Immaculate Conception
Academia de la Inmaculada Concepción
Academia de la Inmaculada Concepción —or Academy of the Immaculate Conception in English, or simply La Inmaculada is a preparatory school founded in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico in 1905.- History :...
(where, among others, Jose Juan Barea
Jose Juan Barea
José Juan "J.J." Barea Mora is a Puerto Rican professional basketball player. He most recently played as a point guard for the National Basketball Association's 2011 champion Dallas Mavericks. Barea has played in the NBA, NBA Development League, NCAA and the BSN with Indios de Mayagüez and the...
attended most grades except his senior high school year).
A venture capital
Venture capital
Venture capital is financial capital provided to early-stage, high-potential, high risk, growth startup companies. The venture capital fund makes money by owning equity in the companies it invests in, which usually have a novel technology or business model in high technology industries, such as...
fund local to Puerto Rico, named Miradero Holdings, is named after the subsection.