Arecibo, Puerto Rico

Arecibo is a municipality on the northern coast of Puerto Rico, located by the Atlantic Ocean. The municipality is spread over 18 wards, and it is the largest city by area on the island. Population as of 2000 was 100,131.

Teams that have played here

• Lobos de Arecibo, Puerto Rican League (1961-1999, 2005-2010)

People born here

• Chris Amador, minor league infielder
• Luis Arroyo, minor league pitcher
• Jesus Carnevale, minor league pitcher
• Juan Centeno, catcher
• Luis Galindez, minor league pitcher
• Fernando Gonzalez, infielder
• Juan Gonzalez, outfielder
• Rayan Gonzalez, minor league pitcher
• Carlos Lezcano, outfielder
• Sixto Lezcano, outfielder
• Edwin Maysonet, infielder
• Orlando Mercado, catcher
• Angel Miranda, pitcher
• Luis Olmo, outfielder
• Vic Power, infielder
• Miguel Rojas, minor league pitcher
• Jesus Silva, minor league pitcher

Educational establishments

• Escuela Superior Trina Padilla de Sanz
• Escuela Superior Vocacional Antonio Luchetti
• Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Arecibo