| 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 | |||
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| 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 (2010) | |||
| • Total | 26,720 | ||
| • Density | 444.8/sq mi (171.8/km2) | ||
| Demonym | Naguabeños | ||
| Time zone | AST (UTC-4) | ||
| 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 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.
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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.
There is public transportation in Naguabo. It operates from 6:00 a.m. using the "Pisicorre" bus.
Historia de Naguabo by Carmelo Rosario Natal