Manatí

Manatí (Spanish pronunciation: [manaˈti]) is a municipality of Puerto Rico on the northern coast, north of Morovis and Ciales; east of Florida and Barceloneta; and west of Vega Baja. Manatí is spread over 8 wards and Manatí Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area. Manatí was founded in 1738 by Don Pedro Menendez Valdes. Manati is known as "La Ciudad Metropolitana" which in English is the "Metropolitan City," and is also known as "La Atenas de Puerto Rico," which is "Puerto Rico's Athens" in English. It is named after a sea mammal, the manatee (which are also known as sea cows). During those early years, the Mayor of the town was Jose...