Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

Aguadilla
San Carlos de la Aguadilla
Aerial View of Downtown Aguadilla
Aerial View of Downtown Aguadilla
Flag of Aguadilla
Coat of arms of Aguadilla
Nicknames: 
Jardín del Atlántico, La Villa del Ojo de Agua, El Pueblo de los Tiburones
Anthem: Playita Aguadillana
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Aguadilla Municipality
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Aguadilla Municipality
Coordinates: 18°25′48″N 67°9′16″W / 18.43000°N 67.15444°W / 18.43000; -67.15444
Sovereign state United States
Commonwealth Puerto Rico
Founded1775
Founded byLuis de Córdova
Barrios
Government
 • MayorJulio Roldán Concepción (PPD)
 • Senatorial dist.4 – Mayagüez/Aguadilla
 • Representative dist.17
Area
 • Municipality76.3 sq mi (198 km2)
 • Land36.6 sq mi (95 km2)
 • Water39.0 sq mi (101 km2)  51%
Elevation
326 ft (99 m)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Municipality55,101
 • Rank12th in Puerto Rico
 • Density720/sq mi (280/km2)
 • Metro
310,160 (MSA)
DemonymAguadillanos
Racial groups
 • 2020 Census48.1% Multiracial
21.0% White
4.1% Black
0.5% American Ind/AN
0.1% Asian
26.2% Other
Time zoneUTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Codes
00603, 00604, 00605, 00690
Area code787/939
Major routes
Websiteaguadilla.gobierno.pr

Aguadilla (Spanish pronunciation: [aɣwaˈðiʝa], locally [awaˈðiʝa]), founded in 1775 by Luis de Córdova, is a city and municipality located in the northwestern tip of Puerto Rico, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, north of Aguada, and Moca and west of Isabela. Aguadilla is spread over 15 barrios and Aguadilla Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is a principal city and core of the Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastián Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "PUERTO RICO: 2020 Census". The United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  2. ^ "Demographics/Ethnic 2000 census" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on February 16, 2008. Retrieved July 27, 2008.

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