Villalba (Spanish pronunciation: [biˈʎalβa]) is a 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 wards and Villalba Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the Ponce Metropolitan Statistical Area.
[edit] History
Villalba was founded in 1917 by José Ramón Figueroa y Rivera and Walter McJones.
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.
[edit] Demographics
[edit] Barrios (Districts/Wards)
- Caonillas Abajo[1]
- Caonillas Arriba
- Hato Puerco Abajo
- Hato Puerco Arriba
- Vacas
- Villalba Abajo
- Villalba Arriba
- Villalba Pueblo
[edit] Geo/Topography
- Guayabal Lake
- Toa Vaca Lake
- Toro Negro Forest Reserve
[edit] Economy
[edit] Agriculture
- Coffee, Green Pigeon Peas.
[edit] Industry
- Manufacturing of aluminum packaging and electrical and electronic machinery, nutritional products, medical devices, and others.
[edit] Tourism
[edit] Landmarks and places of interest
- Doña Juana Water Fall
- Guayabal Lake
- La Corona Hill
- Toa Vaca Lake
- Toro Negro Forest Reserve
[edit] Festivals and events
- Matron Celebrations - July
- Puerto Rico Marathon - July
- Areyto Festival - November
- Carlos Báez Marathon - December
[edit] Education
- Villalba School District (Puerto Rico Department of Education)
- Puerto Rico Criminal Justice College- Villalba Campus (Puerto Rico Police Academy)
[edit] References
