(nah-GWAH-bo)
Naguabo is known as "El Pueblo de los Enchumbaos" (the town of the soaked ones). Naguabo was founded in July 15, 1821. Derives its name from a local Indian Chief Naguabo.
Naguabo is located in the east coast of the island, north of Humacao; south of Río Grande and Ceiba; and east of Las Piedras.
There are many well-known "naguabeños", among them: Pedro C. Timohee, Orlando Rodríguez Cabreras, Arturo Gallardo Woods, former first lady Inés María Mendoza, composer Pedro Flores, comedian Ramon del Rivero "Diplo", singer Carmen Delia Dipini, and Tito Henriquez.
| Land Area: | 134 sq km (51.7 sq mi) |
| Water Area: | 20.57 sq mi |
| Population: | 24,803 |
| Density: | 175.6 per sq km (456.7 per sq mi) |
| Housing Units: | 8,875 |
| Housing Density: | 171.7 |
| Per Capita Income: | $6,960 |
| Source: 2000 Census | |
| Hymn: | Hacia el este de las Islas Antillanas... |
| Coordinates: | Latitude 18° 00' 00" N Longitude 65°00'00" W |
| Barrios (Districts/Wards): | Cubuy, Daguao, Duque, Húcares, Santiago y Lima, Maizales, Mariana, Peña Pobre, Pueblo, and Río Blanco. |
| Driving Distance: | 34.9 miles * |
| Driving Time: | 1 hour, 19 minutes * |
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