Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico
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| Nickname: "La Ciudad de las Aguas Claras", "Los Mulos", "El Oasis de Puerto Rico", "Los Ñocos" | ||||||
| Gentilic: "Aguasbonenses" | ||||||
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Image:Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Aguas Buenas.svg | ||||||
| Government | ||||||
| Founded | May 25, 1838 | |||||
| Mayor | Hon. Luis Arroyo Chiques | |||||
| Political party | PPD | |||||
| Senatorial district | 7 - Humacao | |||||
| Representative district | 31 | |||||
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| Area | ||||||
| Total | 78.01 km² | |||||
| Land | 78 km² | |||||
| Water | .01 km² | |||||
| Population | ||||||
| Total (2000) | 31,149 | |||||
| Density | 340.6/km² | |||||
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | |||||
| Anthem - "Aguas claras" | ||||||
Aguas Buenas is a municipality of Puerto Rico located located in the Central Mountain Range, north of Cidra and Caquas; south of Bayamón, Guaynabo and San Juan; east of Comerio; and west of Caguas. Aguas Buenas is spread over 15 wards and Aguadilla Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).
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[edit] History
The town was founded in May 25, 1838 by Francisco Salas.
[edit] Flag
A blue triangle with the base at the hoist has a solitary white star, like the national banner. Two additional triangles appear in yellow and green colors.
[edit] Coat of Arms
The shield shows us the Virgin of Monserrate at the top right side, a Taino Indian at the top left side, a symbol of the original inhabitants of this region. At the bottom right side it has a cornucopia containing the native fruit of Aguas Buenas. In the left bottom side, there are four maracas and güicharo, typical instruments of the "jibaros" of Aguas Buenas and Puerto Rico. The crown consists of three towers.
[edit] Demographics
[edit] Barrios (Districts/Wards)
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[edit] Geo/Topography
Mountain range of Cayey (Sierra de Cayey). Highest peaks are La Marquesa, La Peña, La Tisa and Santa Bárbara. The rivers Bairoa, Bayamón, Cagüitas and Cañas.
[edit] Anthem
By Ramón Cintrón
Aguas claras
Alma limpia del Coquí,
Orgullosos hijos tuyos,
Por haber nacido aquí.
Indio noble que en cueva
nuestro pueblo verde vió.
La Cruz de España en tus venas,
rítmico grito africano
nuestra estirpe delineó.
Tus femeninas montañas,
plenas de café en flor,
cristalinas aguas bañan,
como concierto de amor.
Cabeza de cordillera,
rostro de nuestro país,
el cuatro, triple le cantan,
tierra fértil de abundancia,
de frutos puros de aquí.
Gente clara, gente buena
son tu corazón le aman,
viva Aguas Buenas
¡Aguas Buenas para mí!
[edit] Economic
[edit] Agriculture
[edit] Business
Ladies apparel.
[edit] Industrial
Construction materials.
[edit] Tourism
[edit] Landmarks and places of interest
- Aguas Buenas Caves
- Casa de Campo
- Monte El Palito
- Monte La Tiza
[edit] Festivals and events
- Festival Folklórico de Campo y Pueblo - January
- Carnival - March
- Fiestas Patronales Nuestra Señora de la Monserrate - September
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Education
[edit] Sports
[edit] Notable "Aguasbonenses"
- Gustavo Muñiz Díaz - Dramatist
- Jacobo Córdova Chirino (1901-1955) Journalist & Humorist
- José Arsenio Torres (1926 - ) - Professor
- Luis Rechani Agrait (1902-1997 ) - Dramatist
- Pio Rechani - Journalist
- Rafael Nicolau, Journalist
