Naguabo, Puerto Rico

Naguabo, Puerto Rico
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Nickname(s): Cuna de Grandes Artistas, Los Enchumbaos
Anthem: "Hacia el este de las Islas Antillanas"
Location of Naguabo in Puerto Rico
Coordinates: 18°13′10″N 65°44′12″W / 18.21944°N 65.73667°W / 18.21944; -65.73667Coordinates: 18°13′10″N 65°44′12″W / 18.21944°N 65.73667°W / 18.21944; -65.73667
Country	United States
Territory	Puerto Rico
Founded	July 15, 1821
Government
- Mayoress	Hon. Maritza Meléndez Nazario (2008- )
Area
- Total	60.1 sq mi (155.57 km2)
- Land	52.1 sq mi (135 km2)
- Water	7.9 sq mi (20.57 km2)
Population (2000)
- Total	24,803
Demonym	Naguabeños
Time zone	AST (UTC-4)
Zip code

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 birth place 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.

Demographics

Barrios (Wards)

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

Topography

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]}

Economy

Landmarks and places of interest

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

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