Yabucoa, Puerto Rico

(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):

Restaurants

• El Nuevo Horizonte (Puerto Rican), (787) 893-5492
• Kiosko La Gozadera (Puerto Rican), (787) 893-5492
• Palmas de Lucia Restaurant (Puerto Rican), (787) 893-4423

Accommodations

• Parador Palmas de Lucia (Parador), 787-893-4423
  

Festivals and Events

• Festival del Azucar, Guarapo y Melao - May
  
• Festival del Campesino - October
  
• Festival del Carmen en la Playa Guayanes - July
  
• Festival de Quebradillas - September
  
• Festival Jibaro de Martorell - December
  
• Festival Playero - May
  
• 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. (787) 893-3000

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

10 Day Forecast from weather.com

Map References

Coordinates: 18.0506° N, 65.8794° W

ZIP Code: 767

Driving Distance from San Juan: 39.8 miles

Driving Time: 1 hour, 8 minutes