Foundation:
Don Luis de Córdova founded Aguadilla (ah-gwah-DEE-yah) in 1775
when it was separated from Aguada. At the beginning it had three main streets
and a small population. Aguadilla is also known as the "La Villa del Ojo del
Agua" (The Water Hole Villa), "El Pueblo de los Tiburones" (Town of the Sharks),
and recently "El Nuevo Jardín del Atlántico" (The New Garden of the Atlantic).
The name of Aguadilla is derived from the indian word "Guadilla or Guadiya",
which means garden. In 1861 it received the denomination of Villa, years later
Aguadilla became to be the head of the third Senatorial District, made up
of Aguada, Isabela,
Lares, Moca,
Rincón and San
Sebastián.
Location:
The municipality of Aguadilla is located at the northwest corner of Puerto
Rico. Bordering it are: the Atlantic Ocean and Isabela to the north, Moca
and Aguada to the south, Isabela and Moca to the east, and the Atlantic Ocean
to the west.
Area:
92.3 sq km / 35.5 sq mi
Population:
64,685 (census 2000)
Population Density:
700.8 per sq km / 1,826.9 per sq mi
People are known as:
Aguadillanos
Aguadilla is also
known as:
La Villa del Ojo de Agua (The Water Hole Villa)
El Pueblo de los Tiburones (Shark Town)
El Nuevo Jardín del Atlántico (The New Atlantic Garden)
Hasta Donde Las Piedras Cantan (Where Even The Stones Sing)
San Carlos Borromeo
San Carlos Borromeo Parish
Apartado 238
Aguadilla, P.R. 00605
Tel. (787) 891-0575
Mass Schedule:
Daily: 7:00am & 5:30pm
Saturday: 4:00pm & 7:00pm
Sunday: 7:00, 8:30, 10:00am & 4:00pm
Topography: Aguadilla
belongs to the Western Costal Valley. Its terrain is mostly flat. The most
outstanding hills are Jiménez (728 feet) and El Viñet (689 feet).
Hydrography:
Culebrinas River
Economy:
Textiles, chemicals,
paper products, electronic equipment, fruit, cattle and sugar.
Average Salary: $314.28 weekly (1998)
Flag: The flag is light blue over yellow
with the Coat of Arms and laurels in the center.
The flag was designed in 1972 following the recommendations of the Puerto
Rican Institute of Culture for the occasion of the 200th Anniversary of the
city's foundation. It consists of two horizontal bands of equal size, blue
the upper one and gold (yellow) the lower one, the predominant colors of the
Coat of Arms placed at the center of the flag.
Coat Of Arms: The shield's arms refer to the history of Aguadilla.
The first quarter (upper left) presents the famous "Ojo de Agua" (Water Hole)
behind the Jaicoa Mountains. The second quarter (upper right) shows the image
of a "nao" or vessel that stands for the many ships that made Aguadilla their
seaport in past centuries and with reference to the discovery of Puerto Rico
by Christopher Columbus. (Another contested site of the landing). The third
quarter (lower left) illustrates a tower raised from the waters due to the
battles at Fuerte de la Concepción (Fort of the Conception), where English
and Colombian pirate's attacks were repelled in the XVII and XIX centuries.
The fourth quarter has a five-point star in reference to the many Aguadillan
intellectuals that have given prestige to the arts, sciences, writings, military,
and legislature; it is an _expression of light and clarity.
The inscription thereupon refers to the granting of the title of "Loyal Villa",
in 1860, by Queen Elizabeth II and that corresponded to the cooperation that
Aguadilla gave to Spain during the war in Africa. The green boughs refer to
the palms that the Holy Virgin of Victory carries. The crown has four towers
signifying its status of Villa. The colors stand for the following: red for
courage, fearlessness, intrepidity (boldness), and honor; blue, the classic
sea color, for serenity and sweetness; green for hope, abundance and liberty;
purple for the dignity of the citizens; gold for wealth, faith and constancy
(steadfastness). The white background stands for temperance and kindliness.
Public Schools Sorted by Educational Levels.
Updated: 08/07/2003
Mayagüez Region
Aguadilla District
Aguadilla
Querida,
Barrio del Tamarindo
cueva de golondrinas
cuajadita de nidos,
donde las piedras cantan
junto a los Tres Amigos
y el Cerro de las Amigas
es un mudo testigo.
Somos
por ti boricuas
y por tus playas
fue donde llegó la vida
a nuestro bello Edén.
Mi playita
aguadillana
nadie podrá olvidar
que por ti es que
se llama Borinquen,
Borinquen, la islita
más hermosa
del antillano mar.
Events:
Velorio de Reyes - January
Fiestas San Antonio - April
Verbena de Corrales - May
Festival Playero - June
Festival de Atún - July
Festival de Música - Juliy
Fiestas Patronales San Carlos - October
Places To Visit:
Punta Borinquen Lighthouse Ruins
Ojo de Agua
Crash Boat
Las Cascadas Aquatic Park
Cristobal Colón Park
Jobos Beach
Fisherman's Monument
La Ponderosa Beach
La Poza Beach
Punta Borinquen Golf Course
Rafael Hernández Monument
Ramey Golf Course
University of Puerto Rico Aguadilla Campus
Foundation:
Don Luis de Córdova founded Aguadilla (ah-gwah-DEE-yah) in 1775
when it was separated from Aguada. At the beginning it had three main streets
and a small population. Aguadilla is also known as the "La Villa del Ojo del
Agua" (The Water Hole Villa), "El Pueblo de los Tiburones" (Town of the Sharks),
and recently "El Nuevo Jardín del Atlántico" (The New Garden of the Atlantic).
The name of Aguadilla is derived from the indian word "Guadilla or Guadiya",
which means garden. In 1861 it received the denomination of Villa, years later
Aguadilla became to be the head of the third Senatorial District, made up
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