Aguirre, Puerto Rico
Aguirre is a barrio in south Salinas, Puerto Rico. The area is home to various historical landmarks of national prominence in Puerto Rico.
The barrio has direct access to the Caribbean Sea.
History
Aguirre was once a city, until it was merged into Salinas during the 1990s. Before that, Aguirre was Puerto Rico's smallest town, a distinction now held by Catano, a small northern city near San Juan.
For many years, Aguirre's main economical support came from the Central Azucarera de Aguirre, a local sugar factory. Currently, the barrio still has a "central" but this one is operated by the Autoridad de Energia Electrica de Puerto Rico, a government energy company. On Monday, July 25, 2016, the electric central suffered a fire when a petroleum escape occurred. No one resulted injured, but the central's plants were unworkable for the next three weeks.[1]
Transportation
Aguirre, like the rest of Salinas, is accessible by car and other wheeled vehicles through Puerto Rico Highway 1, which connects the country's two largest cities of San Juan and Ponce. The barrio itself has a couple of car usable streets.
The nearest commercial airport is Mercedita Airport in Ponce, while the nearest airport with multiple international flights is Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan.