Hartford, Connecticut

Sister cities

Because of Hartford's diverse population the city has numerous sister cities. They include:

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• Caguas, Puerto Rico: Founded in 1775, the town is located half an hour from San Juan and is in the eastern central region of Puerto Rico.
• Floridia, Italy: A small suburb of Siracusa that is located on the southeastern coast of the island of Sicily.
• Freetown, Sierra Leone: Located in Western Africa bordering the North Atlantic Ocean.
• Herford, England: The town has a population of about 24,000 and serves and has many commuters to London. The town has a country feel but is also only 20 miles north of London.
• Manguallde, Portugal: The small town in northern Portugal is very close to the Serra de Estrela Mountains
• Morant Bay, Jamaica
• New Ross, Ireland: A port city in Southeast Ireland that is two hours from Dublin. New Ross itself has a population of about 6,500.
• Ocotal, Nicaragua
• Thessaloniki, Greece: The city is the second largest in Greece and one of the oldest in Europe.