Gurabo, Puerto Rico

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Gurabo   (goo-RAH-bo)

Gurabo is known as "La Ciudad de las Escaleras" (city of the stairs). Gurabo was founded in 1815 by Luis del Carmen Echevarría.

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The city is home the Universidad del Turabo (1972).

Gurabo is located in the central eastern region, north of San Lorenzo; south of Trujillo Alto; east of Caguas; and west of Carolina and Juncos; Its rivers are: Gurabo and Grande de Loíza.




  
Land Area: 73 sq km (28.0 sq mi)
Water Area: 0.44 sq mi
Population: 32,751
Density: 503.3 per sq km (1,312.2 per sq mi)
Housing Units: 12,854
Housing Density: 461.7
Per Capita Income: $8,819
Source: 2000 Census
Hymn: En un valle rodeado por montañas nace un...
Wards: Celada, Hato Nuevo, Jaguar, Jaguas, Mamey, Masas, Navarro, Pueblo, Rincón and Santa Rita.
Driving Distance: 19.1 miles *
Driving Time: 44 minutes

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*   The distance was calculated from San Juan.

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