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Villalba (vee-YAHL-bah) is a municipality of Puerto Rico located 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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History
Villalba was founded in 1917 by José R. Figueroa and Walter Mac K. Jones.
Flag
Four horizontal, unequal stripes in width, that from top to bottom have the following order: green, white, green and yellow. In the immediate side to the flagstaff, in the superior stripe, appears, in white color, the star of the shield.
Coat of Arms
In a green field, in bridge, a Puerto Rican villa of the XIX century, with six houses and one church, in silvera nd red: the church is adorned with the Coat of Arms of the order of "del Carmelo"; and in the upper right hand, a silver star. Gold border with five calabash (higüera, Crescentia cujete L.) leaves. To the top; a three tower gold crown.
Barrios (Districts/Wards)
- Caonillas
- Hato Puerco Arriba
- Hato Puerco Abajo
- Vacas
- Villalba Abajo
- Villalba Arriba
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