Commonly know as "La Ciudad del Gigante Dormido" (the city of the sleeping giant) because of a montain formation called by that name. It is also known as "La Suiza de PR" becuause its low temperature.
Know as "La Ciudad del Descubrimiento"as it is popularly held that Christopher Columbus landed in Aguada when he discovered Puerto Rico in November 1493.
Called "El Nuevo Jardín del Atlántico", Aguadilla is famous for it's crystal Clear Waters, Beaches (Crash Boat), Gas Chambers and Wilderness.
Know as "La Ciudad de las Aguas Claras" (city of Clear Waters) because of the purity of its fresh water springs, the name literally translates to "good waters".
Aibonito is known as "La Ciudad de las Flores" (city of flowers). It's home of the most importatn flower event in the Island, "El Festival de las Flores", celebrated every year in Summer.
Known as "La Ciudad Donde los Dioses Mueren" (the city where the gods die). Añasco is been long know for the producing the best moonshine rum in Puerto Rico.
Called, "La Villa del Capitán Correa" in memory of a battle fought successfully on its shore by Captain Antonio de los Reyes Correa and a handful of Spanish Army Soldiers to repeal a British Invansion
Arroyo is know as Pueblo Ingrato-Pueblo Grato. It's name come from the small stream from which weary travelers in the past stopped for a drink of water and to rest.
Barceloneta is know as "La Ciudad de las Piñas" (pineapple city) because of its extensive pineapple plantation, which covers a large part of the towns's land.
Know as "La Cuna de Próceres" (Cradle of Great People), Barranquitas is home of the largest canyon un Puerto Rico (and in the caribbean), the San Cristóbal Canyon.
Know as "El Pueblo del Chicharrón" (fried pig skin city), Bayamón is part of the metropolitan area of PR and is the island's second most populous city. It's also consider the most progressive city.
"El Pueblo de Cofresí", Cabo Rojo obtain its name by the considerable amount of minerals in its coasts that made the waters look reddish.
Caguas is known as "La Ciudad Del Turabo" (Turabo city), "La Ciudad Criolla" (criole city) and "El Corazón de Boriquén" (Boriquén's heart).
Camuy is known as "La Ciudad Romántica" (romantic city) and "La Ciudad del Sol Taíno" (city of the Taino sun). The town was founded in 1807, when it was disassociated from Arecibo by Petrolina Matos.
Canóvanas is known as "La Cuna de los Indios" (Indian cradle) & "La Ciudad de las Carreras" (race horse town) because of its racetrack call "El Comandante". Juan R. Calderón founded Canóvanas in 1909.
Carolina is known as "La Tierra de Gigantes" , in honor of one of its inhabitants: Don Felipe Birriel, who was the tallest man in Puerto Rican history, with an unconfirmed of 7' 11".
Cayey, known as "La Ciudad del Torito" town of the little bull and "La Ciudad de las Brumas" city of the fog. It is said that Cayey derives its name from the Taino Indian word for "a place of waters".
Locals are known as "Los Sin Sopa" (without soup), because the town did not have a local meat market and people had to travel to long distances buy meat.
Ciales is known as "Los Valerosos" (valiants town) or "La Ciudad De La Cohoba", Ciales was founded on June 24, 1820 by Isidro Rodríguez.
Cidra is known as "El Pueblo de la Eterna Primavera" (the town of the eternal spring) or "El Pueblo de la Paloma Sabanera". Cidra was founded in 1809.
Known as "La Villa Añeja" (old villa) or "La Villa de San Blas de Illescas" (San Blas de Illescas villa). Famous for its thermal springs. They are noted for their healing and therapeutic waters.
Comerío is known as "La Perla de Plata" (the pearl of the Plata). Originally named "Sabana del Palmar", but later changed to Comerío, named after a local Indian chief Comerio.
Corozal is known as "La Cuna del Volibol" (Volleyball birthplace). Corozal was founded in 1795 by Joaquin Marrero and José de Rivera Ortiz, and officially became a town in 1804.
This small island is known as "Isla Chiquita" (small island) and "Ultima Virgen" (last virgin). Culebra was founded on October 27, 1880 by Cayetano Escudero. Culebra original name was "Isla Pasaje"
The town is a touristic centre with many residential resort communities and prestigious hotels. Dorado is home of the most famous hotels in the Metropolitan area.
