Yabucoa
(yah-boo-KO-ah)Yabucoa is known as La Ciudad de los Azúcar, Yabucoa was founded in 1793. Derives its name from a Taino Indian term, which means sitio donde se cultiva la yuca.
Yabucoa is located in the southeastern region, north of Maunabo; south of San Lorenzo, Las Piedras and Humacao; and east of Patillas.
The surrounding areas produces sugar cane.
There are many well-known "yabucoeños", among them: Santiago Vidarte, Antonio Ayuso Valdivieso, and Jaime Bague.
Yabucoa is made up of 10 barrios (wards/districts):
- Aguacate
- Calabaza
- Camino Nuevo
- Guayabota
- Jácana
- Juan Marín
- Limones
- Playa
- Pueblo
- Tejas
Things to See and Do In Yabucoa
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Festivals and Events
- Festival del Azucar, Guarapo y Melao - May
- Festival Playero - May
- Festival del Carmen en la Playa Guayanés - July
- Festival de Quebradillas - September
- Festival del Campesino - October
- Fiestas Patronales de los Santos Angeles Custodios - October
Every year, Yabucoa celebrates a patron saint festival. The festivities include dances, food, parades and religious processions. - Festival Jibaro de Martorell - December
Symbols
Anthem: Yabucoa es mi Pueblo...
Education
There are 23 public schools in Yabucoa, education is handled by the Puerto Rico Department of Education.
Climate
Demographics *
37,941
Population
36,553 (July 2013 est.)
Land Area: 55.21 sq mi
Density: 687.2 per sq mi
Median Age: 36.7
Economics *
Per capita income (2013)
Puerto Rico: $11,068
Median household income: $17,264
Puerto Rico: $19,624
Persons below poverty line: 51.50 %
Housing, families and educational attainment *
13,507
Number of households
Housing units density: 286.1
Persons per household: 3.24
High school grad or higher: 64.7%
* U.S. Census Bureau 2010 data unless otherwise noted.
Map References
Coordinates: 18.0506° N, 65.8794° W
Zip Code: 00767
Driving Distance from San Juan: 39.8 miles
Driving Time: 1 hour, 8 minutes