Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico
(sah-BAH-nah GRAHN-de)
Sabana Grande is known as La Ciudad de los Petateros and El Pueblo de los Prodigios (town of prodigies). Sabana Grande was founded in 1813 by Pedro de Acosta.
Sabana Grande is located north of Lajas and Guánica; south of Maricao; east of San Germán; and west of Yauco. The annual precipitation is approximately 560 inches and the average temperature is 75ºF.
The surrounding areas produces sugar cane.
There are many well-known sabaneños, among them:
- Augusto Malaret
- Manuel Quevedo Baez
- Fidel Velez,
- Domingo Rosado
- Triburcio de la Espada
- Angel M. Saavedra
- Adalberto Rodriguez
Sabana Grande is made up of 8 barrios (wards/districts):
- Machuchal
- Pueblo
- Rayo
- Rincón
- Santana
- Susúa
- Tabonuco
- La Torre
Restaurants
- La Casita Criolla (Sabana Grande) (Puerto Rican), (787) 873-6518
Festivals and Events
- Festival del Petate - December
(787) 873-2060 - Fiestas Patronales de San Isidro Labrador - May
Every year, Sabana Grande celebrates a patron saint festival. The festivities include dances, food, parades and religious processions. (787) 873-2060 - Maraton Virgen del Pozo - May
Symbols
Anthem: Sabana Grande, ciudad petatera...
Education
There are 10 public schools in Sabana Grande, education is handled by the Puerto Rico Department of Education.
Climate
Demographics *
Population
22,729
Land Area: 35.83 sq mi
Density: 609.7 per sq mi
Median Age: 43
Sex: 54% female
Economics **
$10,130
Median household income: $18,290
Puerto Rico: $21,058
Persons below poverty line: 49.1%
Housing, families and educational attainment *
Number of households
7,063
Housing units density:
305.8 (2013)
Persons per household: 3.11
High school grad or higher: 68.3%
Marital status: 35% married
* U.S. Census Bureau 2020 data, unless otherwise noted - Source: Quick Facts Puerto Rico.
** U.S. Census Bureau 2016-2020
Map References
Coordinates: 18.0797° N, 66.9608° W
Zip Code: 637
Driving Distance from San Juan: 105.8 miles
Driving Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes
