| Sabanetas Barrio | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Territory | Puerto Rico |
| Municipality | Mayagüez |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.7 sq mi (7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 6,420 |
| • Density | 2,352/sq mi (908.1/km2) |
| 2000 census | |
Sabanetas is a barrio of the municipality of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
Sabanetas Barrio is a coastal rural and riverside barrio, it borders with the municipality of Añasco to the north. It derives its name from the Plains or savannas found in the northern beaches of Mayagüez, in front of the Mona channel, and in the vicinity of the mouth of the river now called the Rio Grande de Añasco.[1] It is one of two barrios in Mayagüez whose jurisdiction extends form the main island, because its jurisdiction includes the hilly island of Desecheo, whose name is a Taino name which means "hilly land".[1] "Eta" in the "Sabana" noun suffix means an indicative of the extent of these savannas is limited in nature, as indeed it is, because it is located among the sea of the West Indies, the Goaorabo River, the swamp of the convent, the caño of La Boquilla and the hills of Algarrobos and Miradero.[1]
Sabanetas is home the El Mani community.[2] Inside Sabanetas barrio the El Mani Pavilion is located, where the handball events where held for the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games.[3] The Boquilla Creek Wildlife Reserve (Reserva Natural del Caño de la Boquilla) is also loated in Sabanetas.[4] The Eugenio María de Hostos Airport regional airport is located inside the boundaries of the barrio.