City: Anasco
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Añasco (Spanish pronunciation: [aˈɲasko]), named after one of its settlers, Don Luis de Añasco, is a municipality of Puerto Rico (U.S.) located on the west coast of the island bordering the Mona Passage to the west, north of Mayagüez, and Las Marias; south of Rincón, Aguada, and Moca and west of San Sebastián and Las Marias. It is part of the Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastián Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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1. Mirador de Anasco
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
The tower is easy to locate and reach since it is located right on Route 115. The Mirador provides a spacious parking place and it has a solid structure. Built on concrete, it is about three stories high and it provides a nice view of the ocean and the Mona Passage.
2. Monumento Al Soldado
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3.0 based on 1 reviews
Monument in honor of the fallen Anasquenos soldiers in the front of the battle of the Second World War and the conflicts of Korea and Vietnam. Close to Jose Adolfo Pesante Square. In this place in the times of the Spanish colonization, the challenges and duels with sword were celebrated, it was called the "Plaza de los desafios" (Plaza of the Challenges).
3. Puente de Anasco
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2.5 based on 2 reviews
Historic bridge, constructed in 1940 with its original name of Puente Salcedo, that lies between the town of Mayaguez and Anasco. Currently is under the list of historical structures of the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture.
4. Parroquia San Antonio Abad Anasco
The parish is in honor to Antonio Abad, who was born in Egypt around the year 250. At the death of his father, he distributed his goods to the poor and he retired in the desert, where he started to live his life in penance. He had a lot of disciples, he worked in favor of the church, comforting the confessors of the faith during the persecution of Diocletian, and supported Saint Atanacio in his fights against the arians. He died in the year 356. His celebration is on January 17.
