| Naguabo | |
| Native Name: | Spanish; Castilian: Municipio Autónomo de Naguabo |
| Native Name Lang: | es |
| Settlement Type: | Town and Municipality |
| Image Alt: | View of Naguabo from El Yunque |
| Nicknames: | "Cuna de Grandes Artistas", "Los Enchumbaos" |
| Anthem: | "Mi Naguabo del querer, Mi Naguabo del soñar" |
| Mapsize: | 300px |
| Coordinates: | 18.2194°N -65.7367°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Sovereign state |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | Commonwealth |
| Subdivision Name1: |  Puerto Rico |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | July 15, 1821 |
| Parts Type: | Barrios |
| Parts: | 10 barrios |
| P1: | Daguao |
| P2: | Duque |
| P3: | Húcares |
| P4: | Maizales |
| P5: | Mariana |
| P6: | Naguabo barrio-pueblo |
| P7: | Peña Pobre |
| P8: | Río |
| P9: | Río Blanco |
| P10: | Santiago y Lima |
| Leader Party: | PPD |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Leader Name: | Miraidaliz Rosario Pagán |
| Leader Title1: | Senatorial dist. |
| Leader Name1: | 7 - Humacao |
| Leader Title2: | Representative dist. |
| Leader Name2: | 35 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 60.1 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 52.1 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 7.9 |
| Area Total Km2: | 155.57 |
| Area Land Km2: | 135 |
| Area Water Km2: | 20.57 |
| Population Total: | 23386 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Demonym: | Naguabeños |
| Timezone1: | AST |
| Utc Offset1: | -4 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Codes |
| Postal Code: | 00718, 00744 |
| Area Code: | 787/939 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Major routes |
| Blank Info Sec1: | |
| Population Rank: | 52nd in Puerto Rico |
Naguabo (pronounced as /es/, pronounced as /es/) is a town and municipality in Puerto Rico located in the east coast of the island bordered by the Vieques Passage, 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 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.
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]
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 Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Naguabo was 10,873.
On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria 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.[4]
Naguabo is located in the southeast region of Puerto Rico. The highest point in the municipality is Pico del Este in the Sierra de Luquillo at 3,419 feet (1,042 m) of elevation.[5] [6] [7]
Río Blanco and Río Espiritu Santo are located in Naguabo.[8]
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 Spanish; Castilian: "el pueblo".[9] [10] [11]
Barrios (which are, in contemporary times, roughly comparable to minor civil divisions)[12] and subbarrios,[13] are further subdivided into smaller areas called Spanish; Castilian: sectores (sectors in English). The types of sectores may vary, from normally sector to urbanización to reparto to barriada to residencial, among others.[14] [15]
See main article: Puerto Rico Office for Socioeconomic and Community Development. Spanish; Castilian: 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, Parcelas La Fe, and Río Blanco.
There are 31 beaches in Naguabo.[16] The main attractions in Naguabo are:
Naguabo celebrates its patron saint festival in October. The Spanish; Castilian: 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.
Other festivals and events celebrated in Naguabo include:
The Spanish; Castilian: municipio has an official flag and coat of arms.[18]
This municipality has a flag.[19]
This municipality has a coat of arms.
There is public transportation in Naguabo. It operates from 6:00 a.m. using the "Pisicorre" bus.[20] [21] There are 52 bridges in Naguabo.[22]
Naguabo is led by a mayor. On January 2, 2021, Miraidaliz Rosario Pagán from the Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico) began her term as mayor of Naguabo.[23]
Historia de Naguabo by Carmelo Rosario Natal