Villalba, Puerto Rico

Villalba (vee-YAHL-bah) is a municipality of Puerto Rico. It is in the central region, northeast of Juana Díaz; south of Orocovis; and west of Coamo. Villalba is spread over 6 wards and Villalba Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city).

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Flag of Villalba, Puerto Rico
Official seal of Villalba, Puerto Rico
 
Location within the island of Puerto Rico
Location within the island of Puerto Rico
Coordinates: 18°07′38″N 66°29′32″W / 18.1272°N 66.4922°W / 18.1272; -66.4922Coordinates: 18°07′38″N 66°29′32″W / 18.1272°N 66.4922°W / 18.1272; -66.4922
Country United States
Commonwealth Puerto Rico
Founded in1917
Government
 • MayorHon. Waldemar Rivera Torres (Partido Popular Democrático (PPD))
 • Senatorial dist.6 Guayama
 • Representative dist.26
Area
 • Total37.69 sq mi (97.61 km2)
 • Land37 sq mi (96 km2)
 • Water0.62 sq mi (1.61 km2)
Population
 (2022-2020)
 • Total21,466[1]
 • Density619.9/sq mi (239.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (websites)
Anthem – "A las orillas del Río Jacaguas"

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References

  1. "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Villalba Municipio, Puerto Rico". www.census.gov. Retrieved 2023-04-24.