Naguabo

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
Coordinates: 18°13′10″N 65°44′12″W / 18.21944°N 65.73667°W / 18.21944; -65.73667Coordinates: 18°13′10″N 65°44′12″W / 18.21944°N 65.73667°W / 18.21944; -65.73667
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 (2000)
- Total	24,803
- Density	412.9/sq mi (159.4/km2)
Demonym	Naguabeños
Time zone	AST (UTC-4)
Zip code

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