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Santa Isabel   (SAHN-tah ee-sah-BEL)

Santa Isabel is known as "La Ciudad de los Potros" (colts city). Santa Isabel was founded on October 5, 1842 by Antonio Vélez.

Location of Santa Isabel
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Santa Isabel is located in the southern coast, south of Coamo; east of Juana Díaz; and west of Salinas.

The surrounding areas produces fruits.

There are many well-known "santaisabelinos", among them: Cesar Miranda, and Carmelo Colon Rivera.




  
Land Area: 188 sq km (34.2 sq mi)
Water Area: 42.81 sq mi
Population: 18,300
Density: 243.7 per sq km (633.4 per sq mi)
Housing Units: 7,569
Housing Density: 221.7
Per Capita Income: $5,903
Source: 2000 Census
Hymn: En un pedazo del sur estás presente...
Wards: Boca Velázquez, Descalabrado, Felicia Uno, Felicia Dos, Jauca I, Jauca II, Playa, and Pueblo.
Driving Distance: 63.1 miles *
Driving Time: 1 hour, 32 minutes *

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*   The distance was calculated from San Juan.

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