Cidra (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsiðɾa]) is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the central region of the island, north of Cayey; south of Comerío and Aguas Buenas; east of Aibonito and Barranquitas; and west of Caguas.

However, it is believed that around 1795, a Catalan named Frujols built a hermitage or shrine around which a small village settled.

The settlement became a ward of Cayey, until 1807 when the residents gave the power to Victoriano de Rivera to ask the Governor for permission to found an independent town.

In 1809, a landowner known as Bibiana Vázquez donated the land needed for the foundation, and Governor Salvador Meléndez approved the petition.

Victoriano de Rivera was appointed to lead the town, but he was quickly replaced by Wenceslao Vázquez due to illness.

Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became a territory of the United States.

In 1899, the United States conducted its first census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Cidra was 7,552.

A week before Hurricane Irma, another category 5 had passed over Puerto Rico causing some damage.

[10][11] Citizens, with machetes in hand, worked to clear the roadways of debri after the hurricane hit, especially in Rabanal, Arena and Ceiba, barrios of Cidra located at high altitudes.

One local (analog) radio antenna survived the catastrophe allowing for some communication within the town to take place.

[16] There are also several rivers and creeks that cross the town like Arroyata, Bayamón, and Río de la Plata.

The town center features historic places like the Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Carmen church[25] and the Iberia Theater, both built during the first half of the 20th century.

[6] The renovation of el Parque del Niño (children's park), which includes water features and a skatepark was completed in 2019.

del Carmen is a religious and cultural celebration that generally features parades, games, artisans, amusement rides, regional food, and live entertainment.

Also in front of the town square is the First Baptist Church, which was established by missionary Edgar Humphrey in 1903.

[36] The main baseball facility is the Jesús María Freire Stadium, where the Bravos play.

The current mayor of Cidra is Delvis Pagán Clavijo, of the New Progressive Party (PNP).

The city belongs to the Puerto Rico Senatorial district VI, which is represented by two Senators.

In 2024, Rafael Santos Ortiz and Wilmer Reyes Berríos were elected as District Senators.

The golden color symbolizes the richness of the fruits and its hydrography, as well as the spiritual wealth of the region.

The brown symbolizes the Virgin, patron saint of the town, and also the Paloma sabanera that is widely seen in the area.

[9] Some versions of the flag also feature the coat of arms on the left hand side, over the intersection of the three stripes.