Naguabo (, ) is a

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located in the east coast of the island bordered by the Vieques Passage, north of Humacao; south of

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; 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 is renowned for and is said to be the birthplace of the '' pastelillo de chapín,'' which is a popular food in Puerto Rico. It is trunkfish wrapped inside deep-fried flour dough. ''Pastelillos 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 In the Southwestern United States, Pueblo (capitalized) refers to the Native tribes of Puebloans having fixed-location communities with permanent buildings which also are called pueblos (lowercased). The Spanish explorers of northern New Spain ...

Maizales Maizales is a barrio in the municipality of Naguabo, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 1,913. History 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 an ...

Duque Duque is a Spanish surname meaning "duke". People Notable people with the name include: * Jaime Enrique Duque Correa (1943–2013), Colombian Roman Catholic bishop * Andrés Duque (21st century), American activist * Carlos Duque (1930–2014), P ...

Mariana Mariana may refer to: Literature * ''Mariana'' (Dickens novel), a 1940 novel by Monica Dickens * ''Mariana'' (poem), a poem by Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson * ''Mariana'' (Vaz novel), a 1997 novel by Katherine Vaz Music *"Mariana", a so ...

, Quebrada Palma, Daguao,

Santiago y Lima Santiago y Lima is a barrio in the municipality of Naguabo, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 710. History 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 beca ...

, Húcares, Río, Peña Pobre and Río Blanco. In 1521, Daguao was burned down by Caribs. Puerto Rico was ceded by

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in the aftermath of the

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under the terms of the

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and became a territory of the

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. In 1899, the

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conducted a

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of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Naguabo was 10,873. On September 20, 2017

Hurricane Maria Hurricane Maria was a deadly Category 5 hurricane that devastated the northeastern Caribbean in September 2017, particularly Dominica, Saint Croix, and Puerto Rico. It is regarded as the worst natural disaster in recorded history to affect ...

struck Puerto Rico. In Naguabo, sector Playa Húcares on the coast was the most affected with most homes destroyed or losing the roof. The boardwalk was destroyed and over 6,000 people reported losses.

Geography

Naguabo is located in the southeast region of Puerto Rico. The highest point in the municipality is Pico del Este in the

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at 3,419 feet (1,042 m) of elevation. Río Blanco and Río Espiritu Santo are located in Naguabo.

Barrios

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 . # Daguao #

# Húcares #

Naguabo barrio-pueblo Naguabo barrio-pueblo is a barrio and the administrative center (seat) of Naguabo, a municipality of Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 1,514. As was customary in Spain, in Puerto Rico, the municipality has a barrio called ''pueblo'' which ...

# Peña Pobre # Río # Río Blanco #

Sectors

Barrios (which are like

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) and subbarrios, 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.

Special Communities

(Special Communities of Puerto Rico) are marginalized communities whose citizens are experiencing a certain amount of

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. 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, Parcelas La Fe, and Río Blanco.

Demographics

Tourism

Landmarks and places of interest

Beach, boardwalk, street lamps in Naguabo, Puerto Rico

There are 31 beaches in Naguabo. The main attractions in Naguabo are: *Algodones Key *

El Yunque National Forest El Yunque National Forest ( es, Bosque Nacional El Yunque), formerly known as the Caribbean National Forest (or ''Bosque Nacional del Caribe''), is a forest located in northeastern Puerto Rico. It is the only tropical rainforest in the United S ...

(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 - the boardwalk) *the main town square (''Plaza De Recreo'') *''

Charco El Hippie Charco is a settlement in the west of the island of Santiago, Cape Verde. It is part of the municipality of Santa Catarina. It lies 2.5 km southeast of Ribeira da Barca and 9 km west of the municipal seat Assomada Assomada is a city

Culture

Festivals and events

Naguabo celebrates its

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festival in October. The is a religious and cultural celebration that generally features parades, games, artisans, amusement rides, regional food, and live entertainment. 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 Our Lady of Mount Carmel, or Virgin of Carmel, is the title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary in her role as patroness of the Carmelite Order, particularly within the Catholic Church. The first Carmelites were Christian hermits living on Mount Ca ...

Fiesta - July 16

Economy

Symbols

The has an official flag and coat of arms.

Flag

This municipality has a flag.

Coat of arms

This municipality has a coat of arms.

Transportation

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

Government

Naguabo is led by a mayor. On January 2, 2021 Miraidaliz Rosario Pagán from the

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began her term as mayor of Naguabo.

Books about Naguabo

''Historia de Naguabo'' by Carmelo Rosario Natal

Gallery

Naguabo - Rio Blanco offstream reservoir IMG 1682.jpg, Río Blanco reservoir in Naguabo Naguabo IMG 1698.jpg, Street in Naguabo Naguabo IMG 1693.jpg, Residential street in Naguabo Highway from Naguabo to Ceiba, Puerto Rico.jpg, Highway from Naguabo to Ceiba Northeast Puerto Rico from atop El Yunque - panoramio.jpg, Northeast Puerto Rico from atop El Yunque Radar towers - panoramio (1).jpg, Radar towers in Naguabo

References

External links

Puerto Rico Government Directory - Naguabo
{{Authority control Municipalities of Puerto Rico