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Encyclopedia > Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico
Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico
Image:Aguas Buenas flag.JPG
Image:Aguas Buenas seal.JPG
Flag Seal
Nickname: "La Ciudad de las Aguas Claras", "Los Mulos", "El Oasis de Puerto Rico", "Los Ñocos"
Gentilic: "Aguasbonenses"
Location

Location of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico
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Government
Founded May 25, 1838
Mayor Hon. Luis Arroyo Chiques
Political party PPD
Senatorial district 7 - Humacao
Representative district 31
Geographical characteristics
Area
Total 78.01 km²
Land 78 km²
Water .01 km²
Population
Total (2000) 31,149
Density 340.6/km²
Density {{{population_density_mi2}}}/mi²
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). A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger,greater) is in modern times the title of the highest ranking municipal officer, who discharges certain judicial and administrative functions, in many systems an elected politician, who serves as chief executive and/or ceremonial official of many types of municipalities. ... Political parties in Puerto Rico lists political parties in Puerto Rico. ... The Popular Democratic Party of Puerto Rico —or Partido Popular Democrático de Puerto Rico (PPD) in Spanish— is a political party that stands for Puerto Rico to be a free associated state of the United States, which is also known as a commonwealth status. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... 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. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... This article is in need of attention. ... World map of the population density in 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. ... World map of the population density in 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ... 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). ... It has been suggested that leap second be merged into this article or section. ... A municipality or general-purpose district (compare with: special-purpose district) is an administrative local area generally composed of a clearly defined territory and commonly referring to a city, town, or village government. ... Cidra is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Ciudad del Turabo, La Ciudad Criolla People from Caguas, Puerto Rico are called: cagüeños Location Location of Caguas, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded January 1, 1775 Mayor [[William Miranda Marín]] Political party PPD Senatorial district 7 Representative district 31, 32 Geographical... Bayamón (not to be confused with Bayamo, Cuba) is a city in northern Puerto Rico. ... Guaynabo is a municipality in the northern part of Puerto Rico. ... San Juan from outer space, July 1997 Flag Seal Nickname: The Walled City Location Location within the island of Puerto Rico Government Country Puerto Rico Mayor Jorge A. Santini Padilla (PNP) Geographical characteristics Area     City 199. ... Comerío is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Ciudad del Turabo, La Ciudad Criolla People from Caguas, Puerto Rico are called: cagüeños Location Location of Caguas, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded January 1, 1775 Mayor [[William Miranda Marín]] Political party PPD Senatorial district 7 Representative district 31, 32 Geographical...

Contents


History

The town was founded in May 25, 1838 by Francisco Salas.


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.


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.


Demographics

Barrios (Districts/Wards)

  • Bairoa
  • Bayamóncito
  • Cagüitas
  • Jagüeyes
  • Juan Ascencio
  • Mulas
  • Mulitas
  • Sonadora
  • Sumidero

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.


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!


Economic

Agriculture

Business

Ladies apparel.


Industrial

Construction materials.


Tourism

Landmarks and places of interest

Aguas Buenas Caves Casa de Campo Monte El Palito Monte La Tiza


Festivals and events

Festival Folklórico de Campo y Pueblo - January Carnival - March Fiestas Patronales Nuestra Señora de la Monserrate - September


Transportation

Education

Sports

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


References

Footnotes

Books about Aguas Buenas

Additional Information

Photo gallery

External links

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 Capital 

San Juan In politics, a capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has an alternative meaning based on an alternative meaning of capital) is the principal city or town associated with its government. ... San Juan from outer space, July 1997 Flag Seal Nickname: The Walled City Location Location within the island of Puerto Rico Government Country Puerto Rico Mayor Jorge A. Santini Padilla (PNP) Geographical characteristics Area     City 199. ...

 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. ... Map of Puerto Rico featuring the municipalities Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. ... Map of Puerto Rico featuring the municipalities Aguada, Puerto Rico. ... Nickname: El Nuevo Jardín del Atlántico People from Aguadilla, Puerto Rico are called: Aguadillanos Official website: Location Location of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Mayor Carlos Méndez Martínez Political party PNP Senatorial district Representative district Geographical characteristics Area Total 94. ... Aibonito is a small mountain town in Puerto Rico. ... Añasco is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... 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. ... Arroyo is a municipality of United States Categories: Stub | Municipalities of Puerto Rico ... Barceloneta is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Barranquitas, Puerto Rico is a small mountain town located in the central part of Puerto Rico, about one hour by winding roads from San Juan, the capital. ... Bayamón (not to be confused with Bayamo, Cuba) is a city in northern Puerto Rico. ... // 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. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Ciudad del Turabo, La Ciudad Criolla People from Caguas, Puerto Rico are called: cagüeños Location Location of Caguas, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Government Founded January 1, 1775 Mayor [[William Miranda Marín]] Political party PPD Senatorial district 7 Representative district 31, 32 Geographical... Camuy, Puerto Rico, once part of Arecibo, was founded in 1807 by Petrolina Matos. ... Canóvanas is a city in Puerto Rico, located in the north-east of the island. ... 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. ... Cataño is a small city in northern Puerto Rico, and is one of the smallest towns in Puerto Rico as well as one of the youngest. ... Cayey is a mountain town in central Puerto Rico. ... Ceiba is a small town in northeast Puerto Rico. ... Ciales is a municipality of United States This article is a substub, the first step on the way to becoming a full article. ... Cidra is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... 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. ... Isla Culebra (Snake Island) is an island-municipality of Puerto Rico originally called Isla Pasaje and Isla de San Idelfonso. ... 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. ... Guayama is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Guayanilla is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Guaynabo is a municipality in the northern part of Puerto Rico. ... Gurabo is a small town in Puerto Rico. ... Hatillo is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Hormigueros is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Humacao is the largest city of Puerto Ricos eastern coast and is named after the Taino Cacique Jumacao. ... 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. ... Lares is a small mountain town in Puerto Ricos central-western area. ... 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. ... Manatí is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Maricao is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Maunabo is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Flag Seal Nickname: La Sultana del Oeste, La Ciudad de las Aguas Puras, El Pueblo del Mangó People from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico are called: Mayagüezanos Location Location of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico within Puerto Rico Coordinates , Government Founded 1760 Mayor José Guillermo Rodríguez Rodríguez Political party... 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. ... Orocovis is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Patillas is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Peñuelas, Puerto Rico is a town on the southern coast of the island of Puerto Rico. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Ciudad de los Leones , La Perla del Sur Location Location within the island of Puerto Rico Government Country Puerto Rico Mayor Francisco Zayas Seijo (PPD) Geographical characteristics Area     City 302 km²     Land   ? km²     Water   ? km² Population     City (2000) 194,636     Density   669. ... 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. ... San Germán is the name of a city in south-west Puerto Rico, near Mayagüez and Cabo Rojo. ... San Juan from outer space, July 1997 Flag Seal Nickname: The Walled City Location Location within the island of Puerto Rico Government Country Puerto Rico Mayor Jorge A. Santini Padilla (PNP) Geographical characteristics Area     City 199. ... 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. ... Villalba is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Yabucoa is a small town in the south eastern tip of Puerto Rico, south of Humacao and about one hour from San Juan. ... 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 Isla Culebra (Snake Island) is an island-municipality of Puerto Rico originally called Isla Pasaje and Isla de San Idelfonso. ... Mona Mona (a. ... Playa del Corcho (Corcho Beach) Nickname: Isla Nena (Baby Girl Island) Official website: http://www. ...


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Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico (140 words)
Aguas Buenas is known as "La Ciudad de las Aguas Claras" (city of clear waters), because of the purity of its fresh water springs, the name literally translates to "good waters".
The town was founded in May 25, 1838 by Francisco Salas.
Aguas Buenas territory is moderately mountainous, located in the Central Mountain Range, north of Cidra and Caguas; south of Bayamón, Guaynabo and San Juan; east of Comerío; and west of Caguas.
Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (310 words)
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).
In the left bottom side, there are four maracas and güicharo, typical instruments of the "jibaros" of Aguas Buenas and Puerto Rico.
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