Naguabo, Puerto Rico

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 barrios 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

Municipio de Naguabo
Town and Municipality
Beach, boardwalk, people and street lamps in Naguabo
Flag
Coat of arms
Nicknames: 
"Cuna de Grandes Artistas", "Los Enchumbaos"
Anthem: "Naguabo es mi Pueblo"
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Naguabo Municipality
Coordinates: 18°13′10″N 65°44′12″W
Commonwealth Puerto Rico
FoundedJuly 15, 1821
Barrios
Government
 • MayorNoé Marcano (PNP)
 • Senatorial dist.7 - Humacao
 • Representative dist.35
Area
 • Total60.1 sq mi (155.57 km2)
 • Land52.1 sq mi (135 km2)
 • Water7.9 sq mi (20.57 km2)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total26,720
 • Density440/sq mi (170/km2)
Demonym(s)Naguabeños
Time zoneUTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Codes
00718, 00744
Area code(s)787/939
Major routes

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

History

The town of Naguabo was founded near a ravine on the east coast and relocated in 1821 to its current location. In 1878, Naguabo had the following barrios: Pueblo, Maizales, Duque, Mariana, Quebrada Palma, Daguao, Santiago y Lima, Húcares, Río, Peña Pobre and Río Blanco. In 1521, Daguao was burned down by Caribs.[1][2][3]

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.[4][5]

Río Blanco and Río Espiritu Santo are located in Naguabo.[6]

Barrios
Subdivisions of Naguabo.

Like all municipalities of Puerto Rico, Naguabo is subdivided into barrios. The municipal buildings, central square and large Catholic church are located in a barrio referred to as "el pueblo".[7][8][9][10]

  1. Daguao
  2. Duque
  3. Húcares
  4. Maizales
  5. Mariana
  6. Naguabo barrio-pueblo[11]
  7. Peña Pobre
  8. Río
  9. Río Blanco
  10. Santiago y Lima

Sectors
Further information: List of barrios and sectors of Naguabo, Puerto Rico

Barrios (which are like minor civil divisions)[11] and subbarrios,[12] in turn, are further subdivided into smaller local populated place areas/units called sectores (sectors in English). The types of sectores may vary, from normally sector to urbanización to reparto to barriada to residencial, among others.[13][14][15]

Special Communities
Main article: Puerto Rico Office for Socioeconomic and Community Development

Comunidades Especiales de Puerto Rico (Special Communities of Puerto Rico) are marginalized communities whose citizens are experiencing a certain amount of social exclusion. A map shows these communities occur in nearly every municipality of the commonwealth. Of the 742 places that were on the list in 2014, the following barrios, communities, sectors, or neighborhoods were in Naguabo: Relámpago neighborhood, Río, Santiago y Lima, Daguao, La Florida, Casco Urbano in barrio-pueblo, Húcares, Maizales, and Río Blanco.[16]

Demographics

Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became a territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States conducted its first census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Naguabo was 10,873.

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
190010,873—
191014,36532.1%
192015,7889.9%
193018,21215.4%
194019,1805.3%
195021,0199.6%
196017,195−18.2%
197017,9964.7%
198020,61714.6%
199022,6209.7%
200023,7535.0%
201026,72012.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[17]
1899 (shown as 1900)[18] 1910-1930[19]
1930-1950[20] 1960-2000[21] 2010[9]

Tourism

Landmarks and places of interest
Beach, boardwalk, street lamps and people in Naguabo

There are 31 beaches in Naguabo.[22] The main attractions in Naguabo are:

  • Algodones Key
  • El Yunque National Forest (South Side via PR State Road 191 - Closed at KM 13 (mile marker 8.1) (approx.) due to Road Closure)
  • Naguabo Beach
  • Punta Lima Beach
  • Ramón Rivero "Diplo" Monument
  • Tropical Beach
  • Yudelmi Center
  • Pedro Flores Monument
  • Hucares Waterfront (El Malecón - Boardwalk)
  • City Square (Plaza De Recreo)

Culture

Festivals and events

Naguabo celebrates its patron saint festival in October. The Fiestas Patronales de Nuestra Virgen del Rosario is a religious and cultural celebration that generally features parades, games, artisans, amusement rides, regional food, and live entertainment.[5]

Other festivals and events celebrated in Naguabo include:

  • Maratón Cervecero En Naguabo -January
  • Chapín Festival - February
  • Pedro Flores Week - March
  • Diplo Festival - June
  • Virgen del Carmen Fiesta - July 16

Symbols

Flag

This municipality has a flag.[23]

Coat of arms

This municipality has a coat of arms.[23]

Transportation

There is public transportation in Naguabo. It operates from 6:00 a.m. using the "Pisicorre" bus.[24][25] There are 52 bridges in Naguabo.[26]

Books about Naguabo

Historia de Naguabo by Carmelo Rosario Natal

  • Río Blanco reservoir in Naguabo
  • Street in Naguabo
  • Residential street in Naguabo
  • Highway from Naguabo to Ceiba
  • Northeast Puerto Rico from atop El Yunque
  • Radar towers in Naguabo

See also

References
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  21. "Table 2 Population and Housing Units: 1960 to 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 24, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
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