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Naguabo, Puerto Rico
Municipality
Flag of Naguabo, Puerto Rico
Flag
Nickname(s): 
Cuna de Grandes Artistas, Los Enchumbaos
Anthem: "Hacia el este de las Islas Antillanas"
Location of Naguabo in Puerto Rico
Location of Naguabo in Puerto Rico
CountryUnited States
TerritoryPuerto Rico
FoundedJuly 15, 1821
Government
 • MayorNoé Marcano (PNP)
 • Senatorial dist.7 - Humacao
 • Representative dist.35
Area
 • Total
60.1 sq mi (155.57 km2)
 • Land52.1 sq mi (135 km2)
 • Water7.9 sq mi (20.57 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
26,720
 • Density440/sq mi (170/km2)
DemonymNaguabeños
Time zoneUTC-4 (AST)
Zip code
00718, 00744

Naguabo (Spanish pronunciation: [naˈɣwaβo]) is a municipality in Puerto Rico located in the east coast of the island, north of Humacao; south of Río Grande and Ceiba; and east of Las Piedras. Naguabo is spread over 8 wards and Naguabo Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Naguabo is said to be the birthplace of the pastelillo de chapín, which is a very popular food in Puerto Rico. It is trunkfish wrapped inside a flour dough that is deep fried; a very tasty food found in almost any seaside establishment on the island.

Geography

Naguabo is located in the southeast region of Puerto Rico. The northern part is within the Luquillo Mountain Range, which contain the Picos (tips) of the Este and the Oeste, at 3,448 and 3,346 feet (1,051 and 1,020 m) of altitude above sea level, respectively.[citation needed]

Cityscape

Barrios

  • Daguao
  • El Duque
  • Húcares
  • Santiago y Lima
  • Maizales
  • Mariana
  • Peña Pobre
  • Río Blanco
  • Pueblo

Economy

Tourism

Landmarks and places of interest

  • Algodones Key
  • Caribbean National Forest
  • Naguabo Beach
  • Punta Lima Beach
  • Ramón Rivero "Diplo" Monument
  • Tropical Beach
  • Yudelmi Center
  • Pedro Flores Monument
  • Hucares Beach
  • City Square (Plaza De Recreo)

Culture

Festivals and events

  • Pedro Flores Week - March
  • Chapín Festival - February
  • Diplo Festival - June
  • Virgen del Carmen Fiesta - July 16
  • Patron Saint Festival - October 7

Transportation

There is public transportation in Naguabo. It operates from 6:00 a.m. using the "Pisicorre" bus.[citation needed]

Books about Naguabo

Historia de Naguabo by Carmelo Rosario Natal

See also

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