Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Aguadilla, Puerto Rico —  Municipality  — Flag Nickname(s): "El Nuevo Jardín del Atlántico", "La Villa del Ojo de Agua", "El Pueblo de los Tiburones" Anthem: "Playita Aguadillana" Location of Aguadilla in Puerto Rico Coordinates: 18°25′48″N 67°9′16″W / 18.43000°N 67.15444°W / 18.43000; -67.15444Coordinates: 18°25′48″N 67°9′16″W / 18.43000°N 67.15444°W / 18.43000; -67.15444 Country  United States Territory  Puerto Rico Founded 1775 Founder Luis de Córdova Government  • Mayor Carlos Méndez Martínez (NPP)  • Senatorial dist. 4 - Mayagüez/Aguadilla  • Representative dist. 17 Area  • Total 76.3 sq mi (197.7 km2)  • Land 36.6 sq mi (94.7 km2)  • Water 39.0 sq mi (100.9 km2) Elevation 326 ft (99 m) Population (2010)  • Total 60,949  • Density Bad rounding here800/sq mi (Bad rounding here310/km2) Demonym Aguadillanos Racial groups  • 2010 Census 83.0% White 7.4% Black 0.3% American Ind/AN 0.2% Asian 6.8% Some other race 2.4% Two or more races Time zone AST (no daylight saving time) (UTC-4) Zip code 00603, 00604, 00605, 00690 Website aguadilla.gobierno.pr

Aguadilla (Spanish pronunciation: ), founded in 1775 by Luis de Córdova, is a city 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 wards and Aguadilla Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is a principal city of the Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastián Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Aguadilla has been the recipient of the "Best Quality of Life Award", given by the National Mayor Association, in 2002 and 2004.