Naguabo, Puerto Rico

Naguabo Municipio Autónomo de Naguabo
Town and Municipality
View of Naguabo from El Yunque
Flag Coat of arms
Nicknames:  "Cuna de Grandes Artistas", "Los Enchumbaos"
Anthem: "Mi Naguabo del querer, Mi Naguabo del soñar"
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Naguabo Municipality
Coordinates: 18°13′10″N 65°44′12″W / 18.21944°N 65.73667°W / 18.21944; -65.73667
Sovereign state	United States
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Settled	1794
Founded	July 15, 1821
Founded by	Luis de Gaztambide, Juan Viera, Antonio Viera, and Juan Méndez
Barrios	10 barrios Daguao Duque Húcares Maizales Mariana Naguabo barrio-pueblo Peña Pobre Río Río Blanco Santiago y Lima
Government
• Mayor	Miraidaliz Rosario Pagán (PPD)
• Senatorial dist.	7 - Humacao
• Representative dist.	35
Area
• Total	60.1 sq mi (155.57 km2)
• Land	52.1 sq mi (135 km2)
• Water	7.9 sq mi (20.57 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	23,386
• Rank	52nd in Puerto Rico
• Density	390/sq mi (150/km2)
Demonym	Naguabeños
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Codes	00718, 00744
Area code	787/939
Major routes

Naguabo (Spanish pronunciation: [naˈɣwaβo], locally [naˈwaβo]) is a town and municipality in Puerto Rico located in the east coast of the island bordered by the Vieques Passage, north of Humacao; south of Río Grande and Ceiba; and east of Las Piedras. Naguabo is spread over 8 barrios and Naguabo Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Naguabo is renowned for and is said to be the birthplace of the pastelillo de chapín, which is a popular food in Puerto Rico. It is trunkfish wrapped inside deep-fried flour dough. Pastelillos de chapín can be found in almost any seaside establishment on the island.