'Añasco' (ah-NYAHS-ko), named after one of its settlers, Don Luis de Añasco is a
municipality of
Puerto Rico located on the west coast of the island bordering the Mona Passage to the west, north of
Mayagüez, and
Las Marias; south of
Rincón,
Aguada, and
Moca and west of
San Sebastián and Las Marias.
History
Flag
The flag colors, design and symbolism is taken from the municipal Coat of Arms, with the only exception being that silver is painted white on the flag.
Coat of Arms
The green field of the shield contains a saber cross massed in black, outlined in silver, and has a gold scallop shell in each quadrant formed by the cross. A gold mural crown of three towers crests the shield.
Demographics
District (Barrios)
★ Añasco Pueblo
★ Añasco Abajo
★ Añasco Arriba
★ Caguabo
★ Caracol
★ Carreras
★ Casey Abajo
★ Casey Arriba |
★ Cerro Gordo
★ Cidra
★ Corcóvada
★ Daguey
★ Espino
★ Hatillo
★ Humatos
★ Marías |
★ Miraflores
★ Ovejas
★ Piñales
★ Playa
★ Quebrada Larga
★ Río Arriba
★ Río Cañas |
Geo/Topography
★ Canta Gallo (370 m), Gordo (340 m), and Pichón (340m).
★ Rivers; La Justo, Icaco, Caguabo, La Balsa and Cerro Gordo.
Anthem
By David Cruz Colón (Kimby)
Añasco pueblo querido
siempre orgulloso de ti estaré
Añasco tierra del alma,
grandes riqueza de ti encontré.
Eres la cuna de nuestra historia,
nuestra cultura es parte de ti.
La puerta Hermosa que navegantes
primero vieron al llegar
aquí hermosos valles, aguas cristalinas,
el Rió Grande y el coquí.
La historia cuenta que aquí
ahogaron a Salcedo
y que en salto una India de noche se ve
que linda gente en Añasco
siempre encuentro orgulloso
de ti estaré.
Economic
Agriculture
★ Sugar cane (the town has a reputation for producing the best
moonshine rum in Puerto Rico)
★ Fruits
Business
★ Construction
★ Commerce
Industrial
Industries established in the industrial zone.
Tourism
Landmarks and places of interest
★ Añasco Beach
★ Autodrome
★ El Salto de la Encantada
★ Hacienda La Eugenia
★ Río Grande de Añasco
★ San Antonio Abad Parish
★ Villa Pesquera
Festivals and events
★ Patron Festivities - January
★ Mayuco Festival - January
★ Festival de Bellas Artes - January
★ Teather Festival - May
★ Santa Rosa de Lima Festival - August
★ Chipe Festival - September
★ Cooperativa Marathon - October
★ Festival del Hojaldre
★ Festival de la Juventud
★ Encuentro de Talladores de Santos de Palo en Añasco
Transportation
Education
Sports
Notable Añasqueños
★ José de Jesús Domínguez (1843-1898) - Poet
★ Leonardo Ponce de León (1865-1920) - Journalist
★ Jorge Fuentes - Poet &
Belly dancer
★ Mariana Bracetti
★ Víctor Arrillaga - Poet & actor
★ Ivy Queen - Rap singer
★ Victor Manuelle - Salsa singer
References
Footnotes
Books about Añasco
Additional Information
Photo gallery
External links
★
Welcome to Puerto Rico Añasco
★
Map of Añasco Puerto Rico
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