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Aguas Buenas Below is one of the cities of Puerto Rico that attract many visitors throughout the year. |
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Aguas Buenas is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the Central Mountain Range, north of Cidra and Caguas; south of Bayamón, Guaynabo and San Juan; east of Comerio; and west of Caguas. Aguas Buenas is spread over 9 wards and Aguas Buenas pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area. |
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Aguas Buenas was originally a sector of Caguas known as Aguabuena. In 1798, a group of residents started establishing their houses near some of the rivers in the area and started calling the sector Aguas Claras.
The quantity of residents incremented with time and in July 25, 1832, they organized a meeting and commissioned Francisco de Salas Torres and Ramón Díaz to do the necessary arrangements for the region to be declared a municipality. A resident, Julian López, offered part of his estate to be used for the construction of a town square, a church, the city hall, and the priest house.
The town was officially founded in May 25, 1838 and the name was changed to Aguas Buenas. Francisco de Salas Torres was declared the first mayor. Initially, the economy of the town relied on coffee plantations and commerce.
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Demographics Barrios (Districts/Wards)
* Aguas Buenas Pueblo * Bairoa * Bayamóncito * Cagüitas * Jagüeyes * Juan Ascencio * Mulas * Mulitas * Sonadora * Sumidero
Topography
The terrain is moderately mountainous located in the Cayey mountain range ("Sierra de Cayey"), part of the Cordillera Central in Puerto Rico. The highest peaks are La Peña, Santa Bárbara, La Tisa, and La Marquesa. |
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Tourism Landmarks and places of interest
* Aguas Buenas Caves * Casa de Campo * Monte El Palito * Monte La Tiza
Festivals and events
* Festival de Salsa, Bomba y Plena - Late summer * Agricultural Fest - May * Carnaval - March * Festival Folklórico de Campo y Pueblo - January * Fiestas Patronales - September 8 |
