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Guayanilla, Puerto Rico

(gwah-yah-NEE-yah)
Location of Guayanilla

Guayanilla is known as "El Pueblo que Corre en Yegua" (mare riders). Guayanilla was founded in February 27, 1833, by order of Governor Miguel de la Torre. Guayanilla derives its name from an Indian term: "Guaynia".

Agueybana who was the principal "Cacique" (chief) of the Tainos when the Spaniards first arrived and lived with his tribe in "Guaynia" (Guayanilla) located by the river of the same name. However, others claim that the location of the village was in Guánica.

Guayanilla is located in southern coast of the island, bordering the Caribbean Sea, south of Adjuntas, east of Yauco; and west of Peñuelas. Its rivers are: Guayanilla, Macaná and Yauco.

The surrounding areas produces sugar cane.

There are many well-known "guayanillenses", among them:

  • Isaias Rodriguez Lopéz
  • Eustaqui Pagan
  • Dalilla Torres
  • Heriberto Torres
  • Alfredo Medona
  • Aristides Cales Quiros
  • Rafael D. Dapena

Guayanilla is made up of 17 barrios (wards/districts):

  • Barrero
  • Boca
  • Cedro
  • Consejo
  • Indios
  • Jagua
  • Jagua Pasto
  • Llano
  • Macaná
  • Magas
  • Pasto
  • Playa
  • Quebrada Honda
  • Quebradas
  • Pueblo
  • Rufina
  • Sierra Baja

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Symbols

Guayanilla Flag Guayanilla Coat of Arms

Education

There are 12 public schools in Guayanilla, education is handled by the Puerto Rico Department of Education.

Climate

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Anthem: Guayanillenses, cantemos unidos...

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