Aguas Buenas is known 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". Originally namedAguabuena, a sector of Caguas, later in 1798, became Aguas Claras as residents started establishing houses near the area. The town was founded in May 25, 1838 by Francisco de Salas Torres, who was declared the city mayor.

Aguas Buenas territory is moderately mountainous, located in the Central Mountain Range, north of Cidraand Caguas; south of Bayamón, Guaynabo and San Juan; east of Comerío; and west of Caguas. Aguas Buenas' highest peaks are La Peña (552 m), Santa Bárbara (510 m), and Chícharo (490 m). The most significant rivers are Cañas, Bairoa, Cagüitas and Bayamón.

There are many well-known "aguasbonenses", among them:

• Jacobo Córdova Chirino, journalist
• Gustavo Muñiz Díaz, doctor
• Rafael Nicolau, journalist
• Luis Rechani Agrait, dramatist
• Pio Rechani, journalist

Land Area: 78 sq km Water Area: 0.01 sq km Population: 31,149 Density: 373.2 per sq km (964.5 per sq mi) Housing Units: 10,412 Housing Density: 340.6 Per Capita Income: $7,034 Source: 2000 Census Hymn: Aguas claras... Barrios (wards) (10): Bairoa Bayamóncito Cagüitas Jagüeyes Juan Ascencio Mulas Mulitas Pueblo Sonadora Sumidero Driving Distance: 21.3 miles * Driving Time: 43 minutes *