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Yabucoa
Yabucoa () is a town and municipality in Puerto Rico located in the eastern region, north of Maunabo; south of San Lorenzo, Las Piedras and Humacao; and east of Patillas. Yabucoa is spread over 9 barrios and Yabucoa Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area. Etymology and nicknames The name ''Yabucoa'' is said to come from the Taíno name ''Guaroca'', both a toponymic and personal name meaning "where water s found. However this is considered a folk etymology and other linguists suggest the name is most likely a Spanish interpretation of the Taíno word ''yaucoa'' (similar to the name Yauco) which means "cassava plantation". Some nicknames of the city are "Sugar City", after the numerous sugarcane plantations of the Yabucoa Valley, and ''Pueblo de Yuca'' ("Yuca Town") which references the Taíno origin of the name of the town. The locals are also known as the ''Bebe Leche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yabucoa Barrio-pueblo
Yabucoa barrio-pueblo is a barrio and the administrative center ( seat) of Yabucoa, a municipality of Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 2,593. As was customary in Spain, in Puerto Rico, the municipality has a barrio called ''pueblo'' which contains a central plaza, the municipal buildings (city hall), and a Catholic church. Fiestas patronales (patron saint festivals) are held in the central plaza every year. The central plaza and its church The central plaza, or square, is a place for official and unofficial recreational events and a place where people can gather and socialize from dusk to dawn. The Laws of the Indies, Spanish law, which regulated life in Puerto Rico in the early 19th century, stated the plaza's purpose was for "the parties" (celebrations, festivities) ( es, a propósito para las fiestas), and that the square should be proportionally large enough for the number of neighbors ( es, grandeza proporcionada al número de vecinos). These Spanish regulations al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Highways In Puerto Rico
The highway system in Puerto Rico is composed of approximately of roads in Puerto Rico, maintained by the Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works (Spanish: ''Departmento de Transportación y Obras Públicas'') or DTOP. The highway system in Puerto Rico is divided into four networks: primary, urban primary, secondary or inter-municipal, and tertiary or local (Spanish: ''red primaria'', ''red primaria urbana'', ''red secundaria o intermunicipal'', and ''red terciaria o local''). Highways may change between networks and retain their same numbers. Highway markers Puerto Rico roads are classified according to the network they belong to. There are four types: primary, urban primary, secondary, and tertiary.''Guías para la Selección ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guayabota
Guayabota is a barrio in the municipality of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 3,124. History Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became an unincorporated territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Guayabota barrio was 904. Geography The area is prone to landslides and its infrastructure and bridges have often been destroyed by hurricanes, and even by heavy rainfall. Puerto Rico Highway 182 goes through this barrio and its sectors. Hurricane Maria Hurricane Maria struck the island of Puerto Rico on September 19, 2017, knocking out power to the entire island (and also affected access to clean water). Many older residents of Yabucoa died as a result of Hurricane Maria. The mayor of Yabucoa, Rafael Surillo, stated on June 12, 2018 (nine months after the hurricane) that large s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limones, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
Limones is a barrio in the municipality of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 3,234. History Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became an unincorporated territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Limones barrio was 1,139. Sectors Barrios (which are roughly comparable to minor civil divisions) in turn are further subdivided into smaller local populated place areas/units called sectores (''sectors'' in English). The types of ''sectores'' may vary, from normally ''sector'' to ''urbanización'' to ''reparto'' to ''barriada'' to ''residencial'', among others. The following sectors are in Limones barrio: , and . Places The Ángel Noel Velázquez Ortiz basketball court, named after a local of Yabucoa, is located in the in Limones. Gallery Comunidad Martorell en Barrio Limones ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camino Nuevo
Camino Nuevo is a barrio in the municipality of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 3,391. Features El Guano Beach is located in Camino Nuevo, Yabucoa. History Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became an unincorporated territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Camino Nuevo barrio was 1,435. Sectors Barrios (which are roughly comparable to minor civil divisions) in turn are further subdivided into smaller local populated place areas/units called sectores (''sectors'' in English). The types of ''sectores'' may vary, from normally ''sector'' to ''urbanización'' to ''reparto'' to ''barriada'' to ''residencial'', among others. The following sectors are in Camino Nuevo barrio: , and . See also * List of communities in Puerto Rico * List of barrios and sectors of Yabucoa, Pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playa, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
Playa is a barrio in the municipality of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 4,915. History Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became an unincorporated territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Playa barrio was 1,016. Back to back, Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria destroyed sections of Playa including the community's fishing pier in September 2017. In April, 2019 a newly constructed pier was inaugurated for the fishing community of Yabucoa. Sectors Barrios (which are roughly comparable to minor civil divisions) in turn are further subdivided into smaller local populated place areas/units called sectores (''sectors'' in English). The types of ''sectores'' may vary, from normally ''sector'' to ''urbanización'' to ''reparto'' to ''barriada'' to ''residencial'', among other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calabazas, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
Calabazas is a barrio in the municipality of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 7,675. History Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became an unincorporated territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Calabazas barrio was 1,891. Sectors Barrios (which are roughly comparable to minor civil divisions) in turn are further subdivided into smaller local populated place areas/units called sectores (''sectors'' in English). The types of ''sectores'' may vary, from normally ''sector'' to ''urbanización'' to ''reparto'' to ''barriada'' to ''residencial'', among others. The following sectors are in Calabazas barrio: , and . See also * List of communities in Puerto Rico * List of barrios and sectors of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico Like all municipalities of Puerto Rico, Yabucoa is subdivid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jácanas
Jácanas is a barrio in the municipality of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 3,246. History Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became an unincorporated territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Jácanas barrio was 1,101. Sectors Barrios (which are roughly comparable to minor civil divisions) in turn are further subdivided into smaller local populated place areas/units called sectores (''sectors'' in English). The types of ''sectores'' may vary, from normally ''sector'' to ''urbanización'' to ''reparto'' to ''barriada'' to ''residencial'', among others. The following sectors are in Jácanas barrio: , and . See also * List of communities in Puerto Rico * List of barrios and sectors of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico Like all municipalities of Puerto Rico, Yabucoa is subdivided i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Martín, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
Juan Martín is a barrio in the municipality of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 3,891. History Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became an unincorporated territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Juan Martín barrio was 1,473. Sectors Barrios (which are roughly comparable to minor civil divisions) in turn are further subdivided into smaller local populated place areas/units called sectores (''sectors'' in English). The types of ''sectores'' may vary, from normally ''sector'' to ''urbanización'' to ''reparto'' to ''barriada'' to ''residencial'', among others. The following sectors are in Juan Martín barrio: , and . See also * List of communities in Puerto Rico * List of barrios and sectors of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico Like all municipalities of Puerto Rico, Yabucoa is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aguacate, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
Aguacate is a barrio in the municipality of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 2,828. History Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became an unincorporated territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Aguacate barrio was 1,374. Sectors Barrios (which are roughly comparable to minor civil divisions) in turn are further subdivided into smaller local populated place areas/units called sectores (''sectors'' in English). The types of ''sectores'' may vary, from normally ''sector'' to ''urbanización'' to ''reparto'' to ''barriada'' to ''residencial'', among others. The following sectors are in Aguacate barrio: , and . See also * List of communities in Puerto Rico * List of barrios and sectors of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico Like all municipalities of Puerto Rico, Yabucoa is subdivided i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tejas, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
Tejas is a barrio in the municipality of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 3,044. History Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became an unincorporated territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Tejas barrio was 933. Sectors Barrios (which are roughly comparable to minor civil divisions) in turn are further subdivided into smaller local populated place areas/units called sectores (''sectors'' in English). The types of ''sectores'' may vary, from normally ''sector'' to ''urbanización'' to ''reparto'' to ''barriada'' to ''residencial'', among others. The following sectors are in Tejas barrio: , and . See also * List of communities in Puerto Rico * List of barrios and sectors of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico Like all municipalities of Puerto Rico, Yabucoa is subdivided into adminis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafael Surillo
Rafael Surillo Ruiz is a Puerto Rican politician and the current mayor of Yabucoa Yabucoa () is a town and municipality in Puerto Rico located in the eastern region, north of Maunabo; south of San Lorenzo, Las Piedras and Humacao; and east of Patillas. Yabucoa is spread over 9 barrios and Yabucoa Pueblo (the downtown area .... Served as vice mayor of Yabucoa from 1997 to 2000. he is affiliated with the Popular Democratic Party (PPD) and has served as mayor since 2013. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Surillo, Rafael 1963 births Living people Mayors of places in Puerto Rico Popular Democratic Party (Puerto Rico) politicians People from Yabucoa, Puerto Rico ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
