Naguabo, Puerto Rico

Naguabo
Municipio Autónomo de Naguabo
View of Naguabo from El Yunque
View of Naguabo from El Yunque
Flag of Naguabo
Coat of arms of Naguabo
Nicknames: 
"Cuna de Grandes Artistas", "Los Enchumbaos"
Anthem: "Mi Naguabo del querer, Mi Naguabo del soñar"
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Naguabo Municipality
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Naguabo Municipality
Coordinates: 18°13′10″N 65°44′12″W / 18.21944°N 65.73667°W / 18.21944; -65.73667
Sovereign state United States
Commonwealth Puerto Rico
Settled1794
FoundedJuly 15, 1821
Founded byLuis de Gaztambide, Juan Viera, Antonio Viera, and Juan Méndez
Barrios
Government
 • MayorMiraidaliz Rosario Pagán (PPD)
 • Senatorial dist.7 - Humacao
 • Representative dist.35
Area
 • Total
60.1 sq mi (155.57 km2)
 • Land52.1 sq mi (135 km2)
 • Water7.9 sq mi (20.57 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
23,386
 • Rank52nd in Puerto Rico
 • Density390/sq mi (150/km2)
DemonymNaguabeños
Time zoneUTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Codes
00718, 00744
Area code787/939
Major routes

Naguabo (Spanish pronunciation: [naˈɣwaβo], locally [naˈwaβo]) 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.