Villalba, Puerto Rico

Villalba Municipio Autónomo de Villalba
Town and Municipality
Walter McK. Jones School in Villalba
Flag Coat of arms
Nicknames:  "Ciudad de los Avancinos", "Ciudad del Gandul", "Ciudad de los Lagos", "Ciudad del Cooperativismo"
Anthem: "A las orillas del Río Jacaguas"
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Villalba Municipality
Coordinates: 18°07′38″N 66°29′32″W / 18.12722°N 66.49222°W / 18.12722; -66.49222
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Founded	1917
Barrios	8 barrios Caonillas Abajo Caonillas Arriba Hato Puerco Abajo Hato Puerco Arriba Vacas Villalba Abajo Villalba Arriba Pueblo de Villalba
Government
• Mayor	Javy Hernández (PPD)
• Senatorial dist.	6 - Guayama
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)[1]
• Total	22,093
• Rank	57th in Puerto Rico
• Density	590/sq mi (230/km2)
Demonym	Villalbeños
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Code	00766
Area code	787/939
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Villalba (Spanish pronunciation: [biˈʎalβa]), originally known as Villa Alba, is a 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.