Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

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Nickname: "El Nuevo Jardín del Atlántico", "La Villa del Ojo de Agua", "El Pueblo de los Tiburones"
Gentilic: "Aguadillanos"
Location
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Coordinates 18°25′47″N, 67°9′2″W
Government
Founded	1780
Mayor	Carlos Méndez Martínez
Political party	PNP
Senatorial district	Mayagüez
Representative district	Precint 35
Geographical characteristics
Area
Total	197.7 km²
Land	94.77 km²
Water	100.93 km²
Population
Total (2004)	66,277
Density	682.5 persons/km²
Time zone	AST (UTC-4)
Official website: http://www.aguadilla.gobierno.pr

Aguadilla (ah-gwah-DEE-yah), founded in 1775 by Luis de Córdova, is a city located in the northwestern tip of Puerto Rico bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, north of Aguada, and Moca and west of Isabela. Aguadilla is spread over 15 wards and Aguadilla Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city). A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... Political parties in Puerto Rico lists political parties in Puerto Rico. ... The New Progressive Party of Puerto Rico —or Partido Nuevo Progresista de Puerto Rico (PNP) in Spanish— is a political party that campaigns for Puerto Rico to become a state of the United States. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... To help compare orders of magnitude of different geographical regions, we list here areas between 1,000 km² and 10,000 km². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... The Atlantic Standard Time Zone (AST) is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting four hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... Coordinated Universal Time (UTC - see Abbreviation below for explanation) is a high-precision atomic time standard. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Villa de Sotomayor, Villa de San Francisco de Asís de la Aguada, El Pueblo Playero, La Ciudad del Vaticano Gentilic: Aguadeños Location Location of Aguada, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1739 Mayor Hon. ... Moca is a northwest municipality of Puerto Rico known as La Capital del Mundillo (The capital of lace) it was founded by Don José de Quiñónez on April 7, 1772. ... The city of Isabela is located on the northwestern most tip of Puerto Rico. ...

History

The present territory of the City of Aguadilla, was originally part of the territory of Aguada, which segregated around 1780 to form an independent party. Flag Seal Nickname: La Villa de Sotomayor, Villa de San Francisco de Asís de la Aguada, El Pueblo Playero, La Ciudad del Vaticano Gentilic: Aguadeños Location Location of Aguada, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1739 Mayor Hon. ...

Formerly, all the section of Aguada's territory that today contitutes the Victoria and Higüey wards was known as Aguadilla. Long before 1770 in Higüey existed a village, which in 1776 Fray Iñigo Abbot, in his description of the towns of the island, mentions as the "new Town of San Carlos of the Aguadilla." Nevertheless, according to Dr. Agustín Stahl in his "Foundation of Aguadilla", it was not until 1780 that the town was officially founded. The construction of a new church and the proceedings to become independent from Aguada and to constitute itself an independent party began in the 1775. Flag Seal Nickname: La Villa de Sotomayor, Villa de San Francisco de Asís de la Aguada, El Pueblo Playero, La Ciudad del Vaticano Gentilic: Aguadeños Location Location of Aguada, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1739 Mayor Hon. ... Dr. Agustín Stahl (January 21, 1842 – July 12, 1917), born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico - scientist. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Villa de Sotomayor, Villa de San Francisco de Asís de la Aguada, El Pueblo Playero, La Ciudad del Vaticano Gentilic: Aguadeños Location Location of Aguada, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1739 Mayor Hon. ...

The population in the Village of Aguadilla continued to increase constantly mainly due to its excellent port and strategic location in the route of the boats. In 1776, when Santo Domingo became independent for the first time, the loyals to Spain emigrated to Puerto Rico, mainly to Aguadilla, which caused the population to continue increasing significally. In 1831, according to Don Pedro Tomás de Córdova, the party of Aguadilla belonged to Aguada. At this time, the territorial organization of Aguadilla was as follows: Pueblo Norte (North Town), Pueblo Sur (South Town), Ceiba Alta, Ceiba Baja, Montaña, Malezas, Aguacate, Dos Palmas, Camaseyes, Plainela, Borinquen, Arenales, Higüey, Corrales, Victoria, and Mangual. Santo Domingo de Guzmán, population 2,061,200(Metro) (2003), estimated 2,253,437(Metro) in 2006, is the capital and the largest city of the Dominican Republic. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Villa de Sotomayor, Villa de San Francisco de Asís de la Aguada, El Pueblo Playero, La Ciudad del Vaticano Gentilic: Aguadeños Location Location of Aguada, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1739 Mayor Hon. ...

Don Pedro Tomás de Córdova mentions the road of Aguadilla formed by the Point of Borinquen and the one of San Francisco, as the "fordeadero of the ships that travel from Europe to Havana and Mexico". He adds that its "port is the most frequented in the Island due to the proportions that it offers to refresh all class of ship." World map showing Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is one of the seven traditional continents of the Earth. ... Havana (Spanish (IPA pronunciation: ) in full: Ciudad de La Habana, formerly named San Cristóbal de La Habana; UN/LOCODE: CU HAV) is the capital of Cuba. ...

In 1860, Aguadilla was officially declared a Village. Several years later, when the island was territorially organized into seven departments, Aguadilla became the head of the third department that included the municipalities of Aguada, Isabela, Lares, Moca, Rincon, and San Sebastian. In January of 1841 a Royal Order transferred the judicial party from Aguada to the new Town of Aguadilla. Flag Seal Nickname: La Villa de Sotomayor, Villa de San Francisco de Asís de la Aguada, El Pueblo Playero, La Ciudad del Vaticano Gentilic: Aguadeños Location Location of Aguada, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1739 Mayor Hon. ... Isabela is a province of the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. ... Lares (pl. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Rincon (Spanish, angle or corner) is a surf spot located at the Ventura and Santa Barbara County line in Southern California, USA. Also known as the Queen of the Coast, Rincon is one of the most recognized surf spots in California and known around the world for its long, peeling... San Sebastián is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Villa de Sotomayor, Villa de San Francisco de Asís de la Aguada, El Pueblo Playero, La Ciudad del Vaticano Gentilic: Aguadeños Location Location of Aguada, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1739 Mayor Hon. ...

In 1878, according to Don Manuel Ebeda y Delgado, the territorial organization of Aguadilla had varied a little. At this time Plainela, Higüey, and Mangual wards are not mentioned. The Dos Palmas ward appears as Palmar. Also at this time, three new wards are mentioned: Guerrero, Caimital Alto, and Caimital Bajo.

In 1898, even with the change of sovereignty in the island, the territorial organization of Aguadilla is the same to that of 1878. Nevertheless, in the Census of 1899, Downtown Aguadilla appears constituted by Higüey, Iglesia, Nueva, Santa Barbara, and Tamarindo wards. Malezas ward appears subdivided into Maleza Alta and Maleza Baja. From that time, the territorial organization of Aguadilla did not change, until 1948, when the Puerto Rico Department of Planning prepared the map of the City of Aguadilla and its wards and following instructions of city authorities, Higüey and parts of Caimital Alto wards are annexed to Downtown Aguadilla.

Today, the territorial organization of Aguadilla is as follows: Downtown (constituted by Higüey, Church, Nueva, Santa Barbara, and Tamarindo), Aguacate, Arenales, Borinquen, Caimital Alto, Caimital Bajo, Camaseyes, Ceiba Alta, Ceiba Baja, Corrales, Guerrero, Maleza Alta, Maleza Baja, Montaña, Palmar, and Victoria.

Note: Ramey Village includes parts of Borinquen, Maleza Alta, and Maleza Baja wards. Also, San Antonio Village includes parts of Aguacate, Montaña, and Arenales wards.

Ramey

Aguadilla was the site of the U.S. military's Ramey Air Force Base for almost five decades. During this period, Aguadilla was home to the Strategic Air Command 72d Bombardment Wing, Heavy equipped with B-52s, a very strategical facility during the Cold War. Ramey AFB 13 October 1993 Ramey Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force Strategic Air Command bomber base in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. ... Ramey AFB 13 October 1993 Ramey Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force Strategic Air Command bomber base in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. ... For the film of the same name, see Strategic Air Command (film) The Strategic Air Command (SAC) was the operational establishment of the United States Air Force in charge of Americas bomber-based and ballistic missile-based strategic nuclear arsenal from 1946 to 1992. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... B-52 can refer to the following: The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress strategic bomber aircraft A hairstyle popular in the 1950s and 1960s, named after the aircraft A rock band, The B-52s, named after the hairstyle A cocktail This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which... For other uses, see Cold War (disambiguation). ...

Though the infrastructure still exists, it was handed over to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico in the 1973. The aerial facilities are now civilian controlled by the Puerto Rico Ports Authority. The facilities now make up the Rafael Hernandez International Airport. The barracks now host the Faro Inn Suites. A 79 room hotel. The Officer's Club now hosts the Faro Conference Center. A 22,000 feet meeting facility. The hospital is being transformed to become the Courtyard by Marriott Punta Borinquen Resort & Casino. A 150 room hotel with a casino and the first Marriott in Puerto Rico out of the San Juan Metropolitan Area. A North American Airlines Boeing 757 parked at the Rafael Hernández Airport, with Fed Ex and Tradewinds jets nearby. ...

Ramey also hosts the University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla Campus and the Froebel Bilingual School (K-6). The High School became a Job Corps Campus and the elementary school became the Esther Feliciano Mendoza Middle School. The University of Puerto Rico at Aguadilla (UPRAG or UPR-Aguadilla) is a state university located in the city of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. ... Logo of Job Corps Job Corps is a no-cost education and vocational training program administered by the Office of the Secretary of the United States Department of Labor. ...

Ramey is also the site of the new Ramey Skating Park and a new "mariposario".

There is still an active part of the base that hosts the Coast Guard Borinquen Air Station. There are also other government agencies based at Ramey. They include the United States Department of Homeland Security Customs & Border Protection and the United States Border Patrol, Ramey Sector, the Fuerzas Unidas de Rápida Acción (United Forces for Rapid Action) of the Puerto Rico State Police and a branch of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is a branch of the United States armed forces involved in maritime law enforcement, mariner assistance, search and rescue, and national defense, among other duties of coast guards elsewhere. ... The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a Cabinet department of the federal government of the United States that is concerned with protecting the American homeland and the safety of American citizens. ...

There is also a post office, the Centro de Servicios al Conductor (Driver's Services Center), a bakery, and a Banco Popular de Puerto Rico location. This article is about a Puerto Rican bank. ...

San Antonio

The beginning of San Antonio Village was back in the mid-19th century. It was composed by 60 families. Originally the place where these families were located was known as Bajura de Vadi, place later to be known as San Antonio.

In 1918, as a consequence of the San Fermín earthquake, the village was totally destroyed by a tsunami. The families suffered the struggles cause by this natural disaster, due by the proximity of the village to the shore. Brick house in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico destroyed by the earthquake. ...

The residents of the village decided re-localize the village in a higher area further from shore. The new location was what today is known as Ramey.

At this new location prosperity was not to be delayed. Various leaders and comercial owners of the time, took a step to carry the village forward. Most of the poor houses disappear.

The village's infrastructure started its evolution. Luis R. Esteves and Juan Garcia established the first two theaters in the area. A new was social club form, known as "Luz del Porvenir" (Light of the Future). A new school system was the pride of the village because it offered them the opportunity to give their children an education without having to go 9 miles south downtown. There was also a new bakery, a postal office, among other facilities. At this time, the village also began its Patron Festival.

The clothing industry was a major source of employment.

Prosperity and happines came to an end, when the news that the Federal Government needed the land to built an air base that came to be known as Ramey Air Force Base. ... Ramey AFB 13 October 1993 Ramey Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force Strategic Air Command bomber base in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. ...

Since the foundation, the village has suffered three expropriations as a result of expansions to Ramey Air Force Base. This expropriations delayed and ended the plans to turn San Antonio into a town. Ramey AFB 13 October 1993 Ramey Air Force Base is a former United States Air Force Strategic Air Command bomber base in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. ...

Today, the population of San Antonio consists of aproximately 10 thousand people. It has a modern square, a Puerto Rico State Police Station, a coliseum, an industrial park, public housing, a baseball park, a public school system, shops, and many other, charasteristics of a small town. Also, as a characteristic of a town, has a flag and an emblem. The creation of the flag and emblem was done by Roberto Román Acevedo.

Demographics

Barrios

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Barrios (Districts/Wards)

Geo/Topography

• Culebrinas River
• Jaicoa Mountains

Anthem

Playita Aguadillana
by Rafael Hernández Marín

Government

City

Aguadilla City Government is based at the Alcaldia (Aguadilla City Hall) in Downtown Aguadilla. Aguadilla is governed by a major that is elected to a four-year term. There is also a City Council that is appointed by the major.

State

Most state agencies are based at the Government Center Building with the exception of the Corporación del Seguro del Estado (State Insurance Agency) and the Centro de Servicios al Conductor (Driver's Services Center). Most state agencies left their offices after the Senatorial District was taken away from Aguadilla.

Security

Aguadilla has its own police department, Policía Municipal Aguadilla (Aguadilla City Police Department), located in Aguadilla Pueblo. The A.C.P.D. only has jurisdiction in the municipality of Aguadilla and provide service and protection to local citizens and travelers alike. Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

Aguadilla also hosts the Puerto Rico State Police Command for the its Region. This region covers Aguada, Aguadilla, Isabela, Moca, Rincón and San Sebastian. It also hosts the PRSP Highway Patrol Division for its region, the FURA Division of the PRSP, the US Army Reserve Center, PR National Guard, and the Border Patrol. Its also serve by another PRSP station in San Antonio Village (Precinct 203 Ramey-San Antonio). Flag Seal Nickname: La Villa de Sotomayor, Villa de San Francisco de Asís de la Aguada, El Pueblo Playero, La Ciudad del Vaticano Gentilic: Aguadeños Location Location of Aguada, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1739 Mayor Hon. ... Isabela is a province of the Philippines located in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Rincón, full name Carlos Eduardo Castro Lourenço, (born May 31, 1987), is a Brazilian football player. ... Geography > Europe > Spain > Basque Country > Guipúzcoa San Sebastián with sailboats Statue of Jesus on Urgull Mountain San Sebastián (Donostia in Basque) is the capital city of the province of Guipúzcoa, in the Spanish autonomous community of Basque Country. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ...

Future Plans

Include building a 5-stories building called Plaza Mercado on the same site as the old Plaza Mercado (under construction), build Hotel Las Cascadas and the new Electronic Library (under construction) as an upgrade downtown Aguadilla by putting power lines underground. Paseo Real Marina, new boardwalk along Aguadilla Bay is also propose.

There is a new expressway and a National Cementery propose.

Economy

An entrance to Aguadilla Mall

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Business

The retail sector has flourished with the building of the Aguadilla Mall along with Aguadilla Shopping Center, Aguadilla Town Center, Plaza Ferram, and Plaza Victoria. There are also stores on the downtown area.

Major banks are represented in Aguadilla. These include the Banco Popular de Puerto Rico, Citi bank, Banco Santander, Scotiabank, and Westernbank. This article is about a Puerto Rican bank. ... Citibank was founded in 1812 as the City Bank of New York. ... Banco Santander Central Hispano is the largest bank in Spain and now has large scale operations in both the continents of Europe and South America. ... Scotiabank (TSX: BNS NYSE: BNS), formally known as The Bank of Nova Scotia, is one of Canadas Big Five banks. ... The Westernbank logo. ...

Industrial

Aguadilla was once primarily a fishing village, but has changed with the times. Although there is still a great deal of

Rafael Hernandez International Airport - View of the Passenger Terminal

commercial fishing in Aguadilla, the city is now also home to a variety of industrial plants ranging from Tyco, Micron Technology and Hewlett Packard at San Antonio Technological Park. These industrial plants have drastically increased the income per capita of Aguadilla, giving rise to a robust middle class and upper-middle class, by Puerto Rican standards. Image File history File linksMetadata S5300044. ... Image File history File linksMetadata S5300044. ... A North American Airlines Boeing 757 parked at the Rafael Hernández Airport, with Fed Ex and Tradewinds jets nearby. ... Tyco has been used as the name for a number of distinct companies: Tyco International is a Bermuda-based conglomerate. ... Micron Technology (Micron) NYSE: MU is a multinational company based in Boise, Idaho best known for producing many forms of semiconductor memory. ... HP redirects here. ...

Aguadilla has two other industrial sites. There is Montaña Industrial Park and Camaseyes. Borinquen Dairy and Productos La Aguadillana are located in Camaseyes. While the Puerto Rico State Police Academy, Automeca Technical College, and another branch of Hewlett Packard are located in Montaña. HP redirects here. ...

Communication

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Transportation

Air

King Face Public Transportation Terminal

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Roads

Interstate PR-2 (Rafael Henández Highway). Plans are underway for a new expressway. An expansion to existing PR-22 (Jose de Diego Expressway) from Hatillo. There are three officially designated Interstate Highways in Puerto Rico. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... San José is the capital and largest city of the nation of Costa Rica. ...

Public

King Face Public Transportation Terminal

Tourism

Aguadilla is part of "Porta del Sol", as the west coast is now publicize by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company.

Local tourism has been boosted by the creation of the water park "Las Cascadas" (the waterfalls), and the Caribbean's only ice skating complex the Aguadilla Ice Skating Arena. Outdoor ice skating in Austria Ice skating is travelling on ice with skates, narrow (and sometimes parabolic) blade-like devices moulded into special boots (or, more primitively, without boots, tied to regular footwear). ...

Aguadilla is most famous for its world class surfing beaches. Aguadilla's beaches host a variety of amateur and professional surfing events every year. They have also hosted a variety of championships, including the ISA world championships in 1968 and 1988. Famous surfing spots in Aguadilla include "Surfer's Beach", "Table Tops", "Gas Chamber", "Las Ruinas", and "Survivor".

Landmarks and Places of Interest

Aguadilla City Hall

Banyan Treehouse

Campanitas de Cristal Fountain

Cathedral San Carlos

Columbus Cross

Aguadilla City Hall - Originally built in 1918. Recontructed after the 1918 earthquake. Banyan Treehouse - Wooden House around a Banyan tree. Any of its parts touches the tree. Campanitas de Cristal Fountain Cathedral San Carlos Barromeo Christopher Columbus Monument - Consists of a cross originally made of marble. It also had to be rebuilt after the earthquake. Cristobal Colón Park El Merendero El Parterre Fisherman's Monument Jardin del Atlántico Sq. Las Cascadas

El Merendero El Parterre Jose de Jesus Esteves "Ojo de Agua" Fisherman's Monument Jardin del Atlántico Square Las Cascadas (The Waterfalls) Aquatic Park Old Sugar Pier Paseo Miguel Garcia Mendez Punta Borinquen Golf Course Punta Borinquen Lighthouse Punta Borinquen Lighthouse Ruins Rafael Hernández Monument

Paseo Miguel Garcia Mendez Punta Borinquen Golf Course - Is an 18 hole golf course, originally built for President Eisenhower. Punta Borinquen Lighthouse Punta Borinquen Lighthouse Ruins Rafael Hernández Monument Rafael Hernandez Square Tribunal Supremo (Old Courthouse) Youth Fountain Juan Ponce de Leon Park Old Courthouse Board Walk Crash Boat Beach Wilderness Beach Aguadilla Ice Skating Arena

Beaches Crash Boat Beach La Ponderosa Beach La Poza Beach La Saldinera Beach Surfer's Beach Tamarindo Beach Wilderness Beach (Las Ruinas) Festivals and Events Velorio de Reyes (Three Kings Watch)- January Festival de la Chiringa (Kite Festival) - April Fiestas San Antonio - April Verbena de Corrales - May Festival Playero (Beach Festival) - June Festival del Atún (Tuna Festival) - July Festival de la Música (Music Festival) - July Fiestas Patronales San Carlos (Patron Celebration) - October Education Aguadilla is home to 16 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 3 high schools. Mostly owned & operated by the Puerto Rico Department of Education. It also hosts the Head Start Program for Aguadilla, Aguada, Moca, and San Sebastian and a number of private institutions. Image File history File linksMetadata S5300074. ... Image File history File linksMetadata S5300074. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Aguadilla_2c. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Aguadilla_2c. ... 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Higher Education Aguadilla hosts the following universities: University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla Campus, UniTech, Inter-American University of Puerto Rico - Aguadilla Campus, La Reine Institute of Cosmetology & Esthetics, Metropolitan University - Aguadilla Campus, Automeca Technical College, Century College, and MBTI Business Training Institute. The US Job Corps - Aguadilla Chapter also serves those who want to attain a higher education. The Metropolitan University —or Universidad Metropolitana (UMET) in Spanish— is a private, non-profit, and secular university system in Puerto Rico. ... Aguadilla Library System There is an existent library in San Antonio Village and another one under construction in Downtown Aguadilla. Health There are two major medical facilities in Aguadilla. Hospital El Buen Samaritano (Good Samaritan Hospital) Aguadilla Medical Services There are also a number of private doctor's offices. Sports The Aguadilla Divas of the Female Superior Volleyball League plays its home games in the Luis T. Diaz Coliseum in Downtown Aguadilla from January to March. Also in Aguadilla is Parque Colón and the Aguadilla Sharks of the Superior Baseball League (Double-A) plays its home games at Luis A. Canera Marquez Stadium from February to May. Aguadilla is also a place where many famous baseball players originate from. Luis T. Diaz Coliseum is the main arena in Aguadilla , Puerto Rico. ... Luis A. Canera Marquez Stadium is a baseball stadium located in Aguadilla ,Puerto Rico that is the home of the Aguadilla Sharks of the Double-A Superior Baseball League that plays from mid-Feburary to late-April/early May. ... Notable "Aguadillanos" Agustín Stahl - Scientist Angelo Medina - Artistic mangagement, production, etc. (music business) Carmen Gómez Tejera (1890-1974) - Professor Carlos Delgado - Baseball player Luis A. "Canena" Marquez - Baseball player Jerome Mincy - BSN Player José de Diego - Poet José de Jesús Esteves - Poet Manuel Méndez Ballester - Journalist María Bibiana Benítez (1783-1875) - First female Puerto Rican poet Melba Ramos - Soprano Opera Singer Miguel A. García Méndez - Businessman Monserrate Deliz (1896-1969) - Professor Narciso Figueroa - Musician Pablo Fernández Badillo - Composer, novelist, and poet Plácido Acevedo - Composer Manny Montes - Composer and singer Rafael Alers - Danza composer, 1st Puerto Rican to compose a Hollywood musical Rafael Hernández Marín - Composer and singer Rafael del Valle - Doctor Albert Grajales - Hall of Fame Martial Artist and Protection Specialist Diabolico - Professional wrestler Crazy Rudy - Professional wrestler Rosie Perez - Actress References Aguadilla and its barrios, United States Census Bureau See also Rafael Hernandez Airport Travel Info WikiTravel: Aguadilla Porta del Sol: Aguadilla Travel & Sports: Aguadilla External links Aguadilla.com - Portada Mi Aguadillita Querida Welcome to Puerto Rico Aguadilla Map of Aguadilla Puerto Rico Aguadilla Web Commonwealth of Puerto Rico  Topics  Culture | Geography | Government | History | Economy Dr. Agustín Stahl (January 21, 1842 – July 12, 1917), born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico - scientist. ... Angelo Medina, Born April 21,1959 - Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. ... Carlos Juan Delgado Hernández (born June 25, 1972) is a Major League Baseball first baseman for the New York Mets. ... Jerome Mincy (Born 1964) is a Puerto Rican born basketball player of American Parents. ... The National Superior Basketball League of Puerto Rico —or Liga Baloncesto Superior Nacional De Puerto Rico (BSN) in Spanish— was established in 1933 and has produced a handful of NBA players and a lot of classic games and emotive moments to its fans. ... José de Diego (1866 – 1921), born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, statesman, journalist, poet and advocate for Puerto Ricos independence. ... José de Jesús Esteves (October 15, 1882 - November 1, 1918) born in Aguadilla. ... Manuel Méndez Ballester (4 August 1909 – 24 January 2002), born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, was a well known writer who worked in journalism, radio broadcasting, television and teaching. ... Maria Bibiana Benitez (December 10, 1783 – April 18, 1873) born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, was Puerto Ricos first known poetess and one of its first playwrights. ... Soprano Melba Ramos was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. ... Lcdo. ... This article is actively undergoing a major edit. ... Plácido Acevedo (1903 - February 27, 1974), born in Aguadilla. ... Rafael Alers is a famous composer related to Navito Alers. ... Rafael Hernández Marín (October 24, 1892 – December 11, 1965), who was born in the town of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, was a composer who is considered by many to be the greatest composer of Puerto Rican music. ... Rafael del Valle (1847 - 1917), born in Aguadilla. ... Albert Grajales is a top jeet kune do certified instructor under SiGung, Ted Wong. ... Diabolico is a professional wrestler who wrestles for the International Wrestling Association based in Puerto Rico. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Perez in Do the Right Thing Rosa Maria Perez (born September 6, 1964 in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York) is an Oscar-nominated American actress, dancer, and choreographer based in New York City. ... A North American Airlines Boeing 757 parked at the Rafael Hernández Airport, with Fed Ex and Tradewinds jets nearby. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Puerto_Rico. ... In the terminology of the United States insular areas, a commonwealth is an organized territory that has established with the Federal Government a more highly developed relationship, usually embodied in a written mutual agreement. ... w ... Puerto Rico The history of Puerto Rico began with the settlement of the archipielago of Puerto Rico by the Ortoiroid culture, sometime between 3000–2000 BC. Other tribes, such as the Igneri and Arawak Indians, populated the island between 120 and 1000 AD. At the time of Christopher Columbuss...  Capital  San Juan In politics, a capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has a second meaning based on an alternative sense of capital) is the principal city or town associated with a countrys government. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...  Cities  Adjuntas | Aguada | Aguadilla | Aguas Buenas | Aibonito | Añasco | Arecibo | Arroyo | Barceloneta | Barranquitas | Bayamón | Cabo Rojo | Caguas | Camuy | Canóvanas | Carolina | Cataño | Cayey | Ceiba | Ciales | Cidra | Coamo | Comerío | Corozal | Culebra | Dorado | Fajardo | Florida | Guánica | Guayama | Guayanilla | Guaynabo | Gurabo | Hatillo | Hormigueros | Humacao | Isabela | Jayuya | Juana Díaz | Juncos | Lajas | Lares | Las Marías | Las Piedras | Loíza | Luquillo | Manatí | Maricao | Maunabo | Mayagüez | Moca | Morovis | Nagüabo | Naranjito | Orocovis | Patillas | Peñuelas | Ponce | Quebradillas | Rincón | Río Grande | Sabana Grande | Salinas | San Germán | San Juan | San Lorenzo | San Sebastián | Santa Isabel | Toa Alta | Toa Baja | Trujillo Alto | Utuado | Vega Alta | Vega Baja | Vieques | Villalba | Yabucoa | Yauco There are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the United States Government, but Puerto Rico has 78 municipalities at the second order. ... Image:Adjuntas seal. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Villa de Sotomayor, Villa de San Francisco de Asís de la Aguada, El Pueblo Playero, La Ciudad del Vaticano Gentilic: Aguadeños Location Location of Aguada, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1739 Mayor Hon. ... Image:Aguas Buenas seal. ... Aibonito is a small mountain town in Puerto Rico. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Ciudad Donde los Dioses, El Pueblo Del Hojaldre, El Pueblo de los Morcilleros, Los Nativos Gentilic: Añasqueños Location Location of Añasco, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Coordinates Government Founded October 18, 1733 Mayor Hon. ... Arecibo Observatory Nickname: La Villa del Capitán Correa Motto: {{{motto}}} Official website: ? Location Location within the nation of Puerto Rico Government Country Puerto Rico Mayor Lemuel Soto (PNP) Geographical characteristics Area 330. ... Image:Arroyo seal. ... Image:Barceloneta seal. ... Image:Barranquitas seal. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... // City nickname: El Pueblo de Cofresí Location Location within the nation of Puerto Rico Government Country Puerto Rico Mayor Santos Padilla Ferrer (PNP) Physical characteristics Area      Land      Water 182. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Ciudad Romántica, Ciudad de los Areneros, Ciudad del Sol Taíno Gentilic: Camuyanos Location Location of Camuy, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1807 Mayor Hon. ... Image:Canóvanas seal. ... Statue of Roberto Clemente located at entrance of Ciudad Deportiva Roberto Clemente Nickname: Ciudad de Gigantes Official website: None Location Location within the island of Puerto Rico Government Country Puerto Rico Mayor José E. Aponte de la Torre (PPD) Geographical characteristics Area Total 117. ... Flag Seal Nickname: El Pueblo Que Se Negó a Morir, La Antesala de la Capital, El Pueblo Olvidado Gentilic: Catañeses Location Location of Cataño, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded July 1, 1927 Mayor Wilson Soto Political party PNP Senatorial district 2 - Bayamón Representative district 9... Cayey is a mountain town in central Puerto Rico. ... Image:Ceiba seal. ... Ciales is a municipality of United States This article is a substub, the first step on the way to becoming a full article. ... Image:Cidra seal. ... Coamo is a municipality in south central Puerto Rico, about 30 minutes away by car from Ponce. ... Comerío is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Corozal is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Isla Chiquita (Little Island), Última Virgen (Last Virgin) Gentilic: Culebrenses Location Location of Culebra, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded October 27, 1880 Mayor Abraham Peña Nieves Political party PNP Senatorial district 8 - Carolina Representative district 36 Geographical characteristics Area Total 30. ... Dorado is a small touristic town in the northern coast of Puerto Rico, west of San Juan, Cataño, and Bayamon. ... Fajardo is a small but popular city located on the north east coast of Puerto Rico. ... Florida is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Guánica is a municipality in southwestern Puerto Rico consisting of a land area of 37. ... Image:Guayamas eal. ... Guayanilla is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Image:Guaynabo seal. ... Gurabo is a small town in Puerto Rico. ... Image:Hatillo seal. ... Hormigueros is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Image:Humacao seal. ... The city of Isabela is located on the northwestern most tip of Puerto Rico. ... Jayuya is a municipality of Puerto Rico named after the Taino Cacique Hayuya. ... City nickname: La Ciudad del Maví, La Ciudad del Jacaguas Location within the nation of Puerto Rico Country Puerto Rico Mayor Ramón A. Hernández Torres(PPD) Area   â€“Land   â€“Water 156. ... Juncos is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Lajas is a small town located in Puerto Ricos southwest. ... Flag Nickname: Cuidad del Grito, Los Patriotas Gentilic: Lareños Location Location of Lares, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded April 26, 1827 Mayor Hon. ... Las Marías is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Las Piedras is a municipality in east Puerto Rico. ... Loíza is a small town in the northeastern coast of Puerto Rico, near Canóvanas, Carolina and San Juan. ... Luquillo is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Image:Manatí seal. ... Image:Maricao seal. ... Image:Maunabo seal. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Sultana del Oeste, La Ciudad de las Aguas Puras, El Pueblo del Mangó Gentilic: Mayagüezanos Location Location of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Coordinates Government Founded July 19 1760 Mayor José Guillermo Rodríguez Rodríguez Political party PPD Senatorial district Mayagüez... Moca is a northwest municipality of Puerto Rico known as La Capital del Mundillo (The capital of lace) it was founded by Don José de Quiñónez on April 7, 1772. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Naguabo is a town of 23,753 inhabitants (Census 2000) in Puerto Rico. ... Naranjito is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Image:Orocovis seal. ... Patillas is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Image:Peñuelas. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Ciudad de los Leones , La Perla del Sur Gentilic: Ponceños Location Location of Ponce, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded 1692 Mayor Francisco Zayas Seijo Political party PPD Senatorial district 5 - Ponce Representative district 24,25 Geographical characteristics Area Total 501. ... Quebradillas is a municipality of the island of Puerto Rico, located in the north-western shore. ... Rincón is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Río Grande is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Sabana Grande is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Salinas is a small Puerto Rican town near Ponce. ... Image:San German seal. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... San Lorenzo (Spanish Saint Lawrence) is a town in eastern Puerto Rico. ... San Sebastián is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Santa Isabel is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Toa Alta is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Toa Baja is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Trujillo Alto is a municipality of Puerto Rico that was founded in 1801. ... Image:Utuado seal. ... Vega Alta is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Vega Baja is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Playa del Corcho (Corcho Beach) Nickname: Isla Nena (Baby Girl Island) Official website: http://www. ... Image:Villalba seal. ... Image:Yabucoa seal. ... Yauco is a city (ciudad) in southwestern Puerto Rico bounded on the west by the municipalities of Sabana Grande and Guánica, on the north by Maricao, on the east by Guayanilla, and on the south, at the end of a narrow strip of territory, by the Caribbean Sea. ... Islands Culebra | Mona | Puerto Rico | Vieques Flag Seal Nickname: La Isla Chiquita (Little Island), Última Virgen (Last Virgin) Gentilic: Culebrenses Location Location of Culebra, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded October 27, 1880 Mayor Abraham Peña Nieves Political party PNP Senatorial district 8 - Carolina Representative district 36 Geographical characteristics Area Total 30. ... Mona Mona (a. ... Playa del Corcho (Corcho Beach) Nickname: Isla Nena (Baby Girl Island) Official website: http://www. ...