Comerío (Spanish pronunciation: [komeˈɾi.o]) is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico in the center-eastern region of island, north of Aibonito; south of Naranjito and Bayamón; east of Barranquitas; and west of Cidra and Aguas Buenas.
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 Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Comerío was 8,249.
[8] After the hurricane, the National Guard from Ohio were tasked with restoring water purification systems for the people of Comerío.
[10] On October 10, a group of doctors from New York announced they would travel to volunteer their services to Comerío and nearby mountain municipalities.
The Comerío page lists Las Pailas, Represa el Salto, and Media Luna, as places of interest.
The Fiestas Patronales Santo Cristo de la Salud is a religious and cultural celebration that generally features parades, games, artisans, amusement rides, regional food, and live entertainment.
There's a green field with a golden cross in the left quarter which represents Holy Christ the Healer, the patron of the town.
Green stripes on a silver field are on the lower left quarter, symbolizing the Comerío falls and the La Plata River.