Fun facts about Bayamón
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Bayamón is nicknamed 'City of the Chicharrón' after a popular fried dish sold as street food.
Bayamón
Puerto Rico
Bayamón is a city and municipality in Puerto Rico. Located on the northeastern coastal plain, it is bounded by Guaynabo to the east, Toa Alta and Naranjito to the west, Toa Baja and Cataño to the north, and Aguas Buenas and Comerío to the south.
From the “Etymology and nicknames” section
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The first hydraulic sugar mill in Puerto Rico was built in Bayamón in 1549.
Bayamón
Puerto Rico
Bayamón is a city and municipality in Puerto Rico. Located on the northeastern coastal plain, it is bounded by Guaynabo to the east, Toa Alta and Naranjito to the west, Toa Baja and Cataño to the north, and Aguas Buenas and Comerío to the south.
From the “Economy” section
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Bayamón is home to the oldest rum distillery in Puerto Rico, Ron del Barrilito, located in the Hacienda Santa Ana.
Bayamón
Puerto Rico
Bayamón is a city and municipality in Puerto Rico. Located on the northeastern coastal plain, it is bounded by Guaynabo to the east, Toa Alta and Naranjito to the west, Toa Baja and Cataño to the north, and Aguas Buenas and Comerío to the south.
From the “Tourism” section
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The famous boxing match known as The Bloody Battle of Bayamon took place in 1978.
Bayamón
Puerto Rico
Bayamón is a city and municipality in Puerto Rico. Located on the northeastern coastal plain, it is bounded by Guaynabo to the east, Toa Alta and Naranjito to the west, Toa Baja and Cataño to the north, and Aguas Buenas and Comerío to the south.
From the “Culture” section
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Bayamón has a trolley service with regular routes within Downtown Bayamón.
Bayamón
Puerto Rico
Bayamón is a city and municipality in Puerto Rico. Located on the northeastern coastal plain, it is bounded by Guaynabo to the east, Toa Alta and Naranjito to the west, Toa Baja and Cataño to the north, and Aguas Buenas and Comerío to the south.
From the “Transportation” section
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