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):
- Aguacate
- Calabaza
- Camino Nuevo
- Guayabota
- Jácana
- Juan Marín
- Limones
- Playa
- Pueblo
- Tejas
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
Demographics *
Population
30,426
Land Area: 55.21 sq mi
Density: 595.3 per sq mi
Median Age: 44.1
Sex: 52% female
Economics **
$10,124
Median household income: $16,828
Puerto Rico: $21,058
Persons below poverty line: 51.7%
Housing, families and educational attainment *
Number of households
11,687
Housing units density:
286.1 (2013)
Persons per household: 2.81
High school grad or higher: 71.9%
Marital status: 36% married
* U.S. Census Bureau 2020 data, unless otherwise noted - Source: Quick Facts Puerto Rico.
** U.S. Census Bureau 2016-2020
Map References
Coordinates: 18.0506° N, 65.8794° W
Zip Code: 767
Driving Distance from San Juan: 39.8 miles
Driving Time: 1 hour, 8 minutes
