Villalba, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Villalba
Municipio Autónomo de Villalba
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Town and Municipality
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Walter McK. Jones School in Villalba
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| Nicknames:
"Ciudad de los Avancinos", "Ciudad del Gandul", "Ciudad de los Lagos", "Ciudad del Cooperativismo"
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| Anthem: "A las orillas del Río Jacaguas" | |||
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Villalba Municipality
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
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| Founded | 1917 | ||
| Barrios |
8 barrios
Caonillas Abajo
Caonillas Arriba Hato Puerco Abajo Hato Puerco Arriba Vacas Villalba Abajo Villalba Arriba Villalba barrio-pueblo |
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| Area | |||
| • Total | 37.69 sq mi (97.61 km2) | ||
| • Land | 37 sq mi (96 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 22,093 | ||
| • Density | 586.22/sq mi (226.340/km2) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Villalbeños | ||
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) | ||
| ZIP Code |
00766
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| Area code(s) | 787/939 | ||
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Villalba, originally known as Villa Alba, is town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the central region, northeast of Juana Díaz; south of Orocovis; and west of Coamo. Villalba is spread over 6 barrios and Villalba Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the Ponce Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Villalba was founded in 1917 by José Ramón Figueroa y Rivera and Walter McJones. Its current mayor is the Hon. Luis Javier Hernàndez.
Geography
- Guayabal Lake
- Toa Vaca Lake
- Toro Negro Forest Reserve
Cityscape
Barrios
- Caonillas Abajo
- Caonillas Arriba
- Hato Puerco Abajo
- Hato Puerco Arriba
- Limon
- Mogote
- La Pulga
- Tamarindo
- Vista Alegre
- Vacas
- Villalba Abajo
- Villalba Arriba
- La Vega
- Hatíllo
- Jovitos
- Camarones
- Dajaos
- La Sierrita
- Palmarejo
- El Semil
- Urb. Las Alondras
- Borinquen
Tourism
Landmarks and places of interest
- Doña Juana Water Fall
- Guayabal Lake
- La Corona Hill
- Toa Vaca Lake
- Toro Negro Forest Reserve
- Biblioteca Pública
- Centro de Bellas Artes Hon. Adrian Rosado
- Iglesia Católica Nuestra Señora del Carmen
Culture
Festivals and events
- Matron Celebrations - July
- Puerto Rico Marathon - July
- Areyto Festival - November
- Carlos Báez Marathon - December
- Festival del ñame y carne frita- November
- Celebración del centenario- Abril 2017
Symbols
Flag
Four horizontal, unequal stripes in width, that from top to bottom have the following order: green, white, green and yellow. In the immediate side to the flagstaff, in the superior stripe, appears, in white color, the star of the shield.
Economy
Agriculture
- Coffee, green pigeon peas.
Industry
- Manufacturing of aluminum packaging and electrical and electronic machinery, nutritional products, medical devices, and others.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 13,040 | — | |
| 1930 | 11,847 | −9.1% | |
| 1940 | 12,871 | 8.6% | |
| 1950 | 14,972 | 16.3% | |
| 1960 | 16,239 | 8.5% | |
| 1970 | 18,733 | 15.4% | |
| 1980 | 20,734 | 10.7% | |
| 1990 | 23,559 | 13.6% | |
| 2000 | 27,913 | 18.5% | |
| 2010 | 26,073 | −6.6% | |
| 2020 | 22,093 | −15.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1920-1930 1930-1950 1960-2000 2010 2020 |
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Education
- Villalba School District (Puerto Rico Department of Education)
- Puerto Rico Criminal Justice College- Villalba Campus (Puerto Rico Police Academy)
Transportation
There are 23 bridges in Villalba.
Images for kids
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Highways in Puerto Rico by 1918, showing Villalba is not connected to its neighboring towns / municipalities
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Subdivisions of Villalba.
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Lake Toa Vaca in Villalba
See also
- In Spanish: Villalba (Puerto Rico)
