Lajas is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in southwestern region, south of San Germán and Sabana Grande; east of Cabo Rojo; and west of Guánica. Lajas is spread over 11 wards and Lajas Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Germán-Cabo Rojo Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Located at the Lajas valley, the town was founded in 1883 by the Xueta Teodoro Jacome Pagan. Xuetes (Chuetas) were Majorcan Jews (Sephardi Catalan Jews). Some families changed their names from Jacome to the Castilian form Santiago (Saint James the greater). Jacome is the Mallorquin form of James (Ia'akov). Catalonian Jews from Majorca were part of the early settlers in the South of (Boriken) Puerto Rico.The village of La Parguera (founded in 1940 by fishermen from Guánica and Cabo Rojo) is a popular tourist destination to see the famous Bahía Fosforescente (Phosphoresent Bay) and its keys and islet's.

Flag

The flag consists of three (3) horizontal stripes; the superior one green, the center white and the bottom one yellow. A fourth cross. In the center of that cross we have two arms united with a ripe yellow pineapple. The cross is surrounded by eleven gold stars; five in the superior (north) part and six in the inferior (south) part of the cross forming a circle.

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Thu Jul 8 08:17:17 2010

why does "la parguera" in lajas puerto rico GLow?
Q. i mean i want a real answer... what does it have in it that it glows at night ?
Asked by ~*Berry Me*~ - Mon Dec 4 22:00:22 2006 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Microorganism in the water..if you're visiting Puerto Rico..There's another Flourocent bay in Vieques "la isla Nena"...this one shines brighter..
Answered by shinningstarofthecarribean - Tue Dec 5 22:43:58 2006

How far is Lajas from San Juan? (Puerto Rico)?
Q. I am planning a family trip and we will probably stay in Fajardo. But I want to go to La Parguera (laguna fosforescente) and Gilligan's Island, so I wonder how far is that from San Juan. I know that Fajardo is about 1 1/2 hrs from San Juan. Thanks in advance. :)
Asked by b_lotus82 - Tue May 13 14:55:21 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Instead of driving all the way there to see La Parguera why dont you see Las Croabas lagoon(the bioluminescent laggon) right in Fajardo?? Its better, it glows much brighter. Also from Fajardo you can take a ferry to Vieques & see the brightest one called Mosquito Bay. Fajardo is about 45 mins to an hour from San Juan. La Parguera is about 2 hours away.
Answered by nena - Wed May 14 09:08:07 2008

How many bio bays are there in the world, and where are they?
Q. I know there are three in Puerto Rico (La Parguera, Lajas; Vieques; and Fajardo) How many more are there, and where the heck are they? I can only find info on the ones in Puerto Rico... (Best Answer will go to whomever can list the most bio bays AND their locations, not counting the three from Puerto Rico- just in case someone tries to be a smarty pants about it ;- ) Oh, and thanks ahead of time!
Asked by Lawrence - Fri Sep 19 14:44:10 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Maybe you would have had more luck in Earth Science and Geology Section... Sorry
Answered by Married Him Again and Loved it!! - Sat Sep 20 10:50:19 2008

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