Aguada (ah-GWAH-dah) is a municipality of Puerto Rico, located in the Costal Valley of the West region bordering the Atlantic Ocean, west of Rincón, Aquadilla and Moca; and north to Anasco. Aguada's population is spread over 17 wards and Aguada Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).

Demographics

Barrios (Districts/Wards)

• Asomante
• Atalaya
• Carrizal
• Cerro Gordo
• Cruces
• Espinar
• Guanábano
• Guaniquilla
• Guayabo
• Jagüey
• Laguna
• Mal Paso
• Mamey
• Marías
• Naranjo
• Piedras Blancas
• Río Grande

Geo/Topography

Aguada's most important rivers are: Cañas, Culebra, Culebrinas, Grande, Guayabo, Ingenio and Madre Vieja.

Landmarks and places of interest

• Aguada Museum located in a former railroad station building.
• Coloso Sugar Cane Rifenery
• La Cruz de Culebrinas
• Hermitage del Pinar
• Pico de Piedra Beach
• Loma Linda Stables
• San Francisco de Asís Parish

Festivals and Events

• Noche de San Juan Festival - June
• Chopa Festival - August
• Juey Festival - October
• San Francisco de Asis Patron Festivities - October
• Artesans Fair - November

Notable "Aguadeños"

• Juan B. Soto
• Juan B. Arrílloga Roqué - politician

Aguada, Puerto Rico. (2006, October 5). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 19:32, October 11, 2006, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aguada%2C_Puerto_Rico&oldid=79577281