Flag

The flag colors, design and symbolism is taken from the municipal Coat of Arms, with the only exception being that silver is painted white on the flag.

Coat of Arms

The green field of the shield contains a saber cross massed in black, outlined in silver, and has a gold scallop shell in each quadrant formed by the cross. A gold mural crown of three towers crests the shield.

District (Barrios)

• Añasco
• Añasco Abajo
• Añasco Arriba
• Caguabo
• Casey Arriba
• Caracol
• Carreras
• Cerro Gordo
• Cidra
• Corcóvada
• Daguey
• Espino
• Hatillo
• Humatos
• Marías
• Ovejas
• Piñales
• Playa
• Pueblo
• Quebrada Larga
• Río Abajo

Geo/Topography

Mountains: Canta Gallo (370 m), Gordo (340 m), and Pichón (340m).

Rivers: La Justo, Icaco, Caguabo, La Balsa and Cerro Gordo.

Agriculture

• Sugar cane
• Fruits

Business

• Construction
• Commerce

Industrial

Industries established in the industrial zone.

Tourism

Landmarks and Places of Interest

• Añasco Beach
• Autodrome
• El Salto de la Encantada
• Hacienda La Eugenia
• Río Grande de Añasco
• San Antonio Abad Parish
• Villa Pesquera

Festivals and Events

• Patron Festivities - January
• Mayuco Festival - January
• Festival de Bellas Artes - January
• Teather Festival - May
• Santa Rosa de Lima Festival - August
• Chipe Festival - September
• Cooperativa Marathon - October

Notable Añasqueños

• José de Jesús Domínguez (1843-1898) - Poet
• Leonardo Ponce de León (1865-1920) - Journalist
• Mariana Bracetti
• Víctor Arrillaga - Poet & actor
• Ivy Queen - rapper

Añasco, Puerto Rico. (2006, October 7). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 20:46, October 11, 2006, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=A%C3%B1asco%2C_Puerto_Rico&oldid=80101558