There are many theories for why the town is called Las Negras (the blacks). One having to do with women wearing black after their husbands die in a fishing accident and another about a black family in the 1920’s living in the area.
However, it seems most likely that the name originated from the mountain located next to town that is known as Cerro Negro (Black Mountain). The Cerro Negro is made up of dark volcanic material.
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