San Lorenzo (Spanish Saint Lawrence) is a town in eastern Puerto Rico. Also called El Pueblo de los Samatitanos or La Tierra de Leyendas, San Lorenzo was founded in 1811 by Valeriano Muņoz de Oneca . Its original name was San Miguel de Hato Grande. The surrounding areas produce tobacco and sugar canes .
Geography
- Population: 37,401 (2000)
- Area: 138 km²
- Wards:
- Cerro Gordo
- Espino
- Florida
- Hato
- Jagual
- Quebrada Arenas
- Quebrada Honda
- Quemados
Famous people from San Lorenzo include Chayanne and Carmita Jimenez.
