Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico

Sabana Grande
Municipio de Sabana Grande
The historic Berta Sepúlveda House in Sabana Grande
The historic Berta Sepúlveda House in Sabana Grande
Flag of Sabana Grande
Nicknames: 
"La Ciudad de los Petateros", "El Pueblo de los Prodigios" ("Town of Prodigies")
Anthem: "Sabana Grande, ciudad petatera"
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Sabana Grande Municipality
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Sabana Grande Municipality
Coordinates: 18°4′47″N 66°57′39″W / 18.07972°N 66.96083°W / 18.07972; -66.96083
Sovereign state United States
Commonwealth Puerto Rico
Settled1776
FoundedJanuary 4, 1895
Founded byDon Juan de la Torre
Barrios
Government
 • MayorMarcos Valentin (PPD)
 • Senatorial dist.5 - Ponce
 • Representative dist.21
Area
 • Total
37.1 sq mi (96 km2)
 • Land37.1 sq mi (96 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
22,729
 • Rank55th in Puerto Rico
 • Density610/sq mi (240/km2)
DemonymSabaneños
Time zoneUTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Code
00637
Area code787/939
Major routes

Sabana Grande (Spanish pronunciation: [saˈβana ˈɣɾande]) is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located north of Lajas and Guánica; south of Maricao; east of San Germán; and west of Yauco. Sabana Grande is spread over seven barrios and Sabana Grande Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Germán-Cabo Rojo Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ Bureau, US Census. "PUERTO RICO: 2020 Census". The United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 25, 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)