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Añasco is located in Costal Valley of the West region,
bordering the Mona Passage to the west, north of
Mayagüez and
Las Marías; south of
Rincón,
Aguada and
Moca; and west of
San Sebastián and Las Marías.
Añasco highest peaks include Canta Gallo (370 m), Gordo (340 m) and
Pichón (340 m). Its annual precipitation is 80.4 and its rivers include
Río Grande de Añasco (originates in Lares), Huamtas, Casey,
La Balase and La Mona. The annual precipitation is approximately 80.4 inches and the average
temperature is 75ºF.
The surrounding areas produces sugar and fruits. Añasco has been long known for
producing the best moonshine rum in Puerto Rico.
There are many well-known "añasqueños", among them:
- Mariana Bracetti, patriot and leader of the Puerto Rico independence movement in the 1860's
- José de Jesús Domínguez, poet
- Víctor Arrillaga, poet
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(ah-NYAHS-ko)
