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Rincón is a popular beach town and municipality of Puerto Rico founded in 1771 by Don Luis de Añasco, who previously founded Añasco in 173…

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Rincón is a popular beach town and municipality of Puerto Rico founded in 1771 by Don Luis de Añasco, who previously founded Añasco in 1733. It is located in the Western Coastal Valley, west of Añasco and Aguada. Rincón is spread over 9 barrios and Rincón Pueblo. It is part of the Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastián Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Settled: 1770
Founded: May 17, 1771
Founded by: Don Pablo de Arroyo
Area code: 787/939
Sovereign state: United States
Commonwealth: Puerto Rico
Named for: Saint Rose of Lima and Don Gonzalo de Rincón the original landowner who allowed for the settlement. "Saint Rose of Rincon