Villalba Presentation

•Villalba is known as -La Ciudad del Gandul- (pigeon pea city) and -La Ciudad de los Lagos- (city of lakes).

•Villalba was founded in 1917 – by Mr. José R. Figueroa – and Mr. Walter Mck. Jones.

•Villalba is located in the central region, northeast of Juana Díaz; south of Orocovis; and west of Coamo.

•The surrounding areas produces green pigeon pees and coffee.

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•Land Area: 96 sq km (37.0 sq mi)•Water Area: 1.61 sq. mile• Population: 25,220 •Density: 290.1 per sq. km. • Housing Units: 8,465 •Housing Density: 238.8 •Per Capita Income: $5,176

•In Puerto Rico, technological advances such as electricity and telephone lines came to Villalba first.

•That tradition extends to the present day with one of the highest peaks in Puerto Rico, the nearby Cerro Maravilla, hosting the telecommunication towers for the entire Island.

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Details from my townDetails from my town

•Today in Villalba you will find a newly renovated, multilevel central plaza.

•It’s great and interesting to attend the festivals set in this beautiful plaza.

How do we live?How do we live?

Catholic ChurchCatholic Church

There is also a beautiful large church set at one end of the plaza.

•Landmarks and places of interest•Doña Juana Water Fall

Places to visitPlaces to visit

Toa Vaca LakeToa Vaca Lake

Guayabal Lake is situated between Villalba and Juana Díaz.

Maravilla Hill (Cerro Maravilla Hill (Cerro Maravilla)Maravilla)

Beautiful sight between Villalba and Orocovis.

MiradorMirador

Toro Negro ForestToro Negro Forest

Toro Negro ForestToro Negro Forest

Our “coqui”

We are proud of our town.

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