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| subdivision_type1 = Territory | subdivision_name1 = | established_title = Founded | established_date = 1616 | founder = | seat_type = | seat = | government_footnotes = | leader_party = PNP | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Carlos Molina | leader_title1 = Senatorial dist. | leader_name1 = 3 - Arecibo | leader_title2 = Representative dist. | leader_name2 = 13, 14 | area_magnitude = 1 E9 | unit_pref = U.S. | area_footnotes = 〔 | area_total_sq_mi = 171.22 | area_land_sq_mi = 125.99 | area_water_sq_mi = 45.23 | area_water_percent = | area_note = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 7 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 96440 | population_as_of = 2010 | population_density_sq_mi = 794.8 | population_demonym = Arecibeños | population_note = | population_blank2_title = Racial groups (2010 Census)〔(Demographics/Ethnic U.S. 2000 census )〕 | population_blank2 = 85.5% White 5.1% Black 0.5% American Indian 0.2% Asian 8.6% Mixed or Other | timezone1 = AST | utc_offset1 = -4 | postal_code_type = Zip code | postal_code = 00612, 00613, 00614, 00616, 00652, 00688 | area_code_type = | area_code = 787 | iso_code = | website = | footnotes = }} Arecibo ((:aɾeˈsiβo)) is a municipality on the northern coast of Puerto Rico, on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean, located north of Utuado and Ciales; east of Hatillo; and west of Barceloneta and Florida. It is about west of San Juan, the capital city. Arecibo is the largest municipality in Puerto Rico by area, and is part of the San Juan, Caguas and Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is spread over 18 wards and Arecibo Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). Its population in 2010 was 96,440. Arecibo is also known as ''La Villa del Capitán Correa'' (Captain Correa's Villa) after the Puerto Rican hero Captain Antonio de los Reyes Correa of the Spanish Army, who drove off a British Navy invasion by ambushing forces led by rear-admiral William Whetstone. Arecibo is also known as ''El Diamante Del Norte'' (The Diamond of the North) and ''La Ribera del Arecibo'' (The shore of Arecibo). The Arecibo Observatory, known for housing the world's largest radio telescope, is located here. Arecibo is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Arecibo. ==History== When the Spanish arrived, they found the area occupied by the indigenous Taíno, led by Xamaica Arasibo, Cacique (chief) of the ''yucayeque'' (town) then named Abacoa. Spanish colonists settled Arecibo in 1556, which they named for the cacique. It was their third settlement on the island, after Caparra (which later became San Juan), and San German. It is named after the cacique. Arecibo was officially founded as a city by the Spanish crown on May 1, 1616, under the governorship of Captain Felipe de Beaumont y Navarra, when the King of Spain granted the land (and the Taino living there) to Lope Conchillos. This gave the city its nickname "La Villa del Capitan Correa". For some time the island was competed for by other European powers. On August 5, 1702, Captain Antonio de los Reyes Correa, a member of the Spanish Army, successfully defended Arecibo from a British Navy invasion led by rear-admiral William Whetstone. Commanding two British Navy ships and 40 men, Whetstone tried to take control of the city. Correa ambushed his forces, killing 22 British seamen and driving them off. The Spanish defenders suffered only one death and three wounded soldiers. In 1778, Arecibo, by royal decree, was awarded the "Villa" status, though it was not integrated as such until 1802. In 1850 it was awarded the "Muy Leal" (very loyal). Over time, large part of its territory became separate municipalities. These include Manati, Barceloneta, Florida, Utuado, Jayuya, Hatillo, Camuy, Quebradillas and Isabela. In 1982, it was promoted to city status, though it continued to be affectionately by its previous nickname. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Arecibo, Puerto Rico」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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