The Church San José of Gurabo (

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: ''Iglesia San José de Gurabo'') is a historic

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located in Gurabo Pueblo (downtown Gurabo) in the municipality of

Gurabo, Puerto Rico Gurabo () is a town and municipality in eastern Puerto Rico. It is located in the central eastern region, north of San Lorenzo; south of Trujillo Alto; east of Caguas; and west of Carolina and Juncos. Gurabo is spread over 9 barrios and Gurab ...

. The parish church is part of the

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. The current church structure dates to 1821, and it was erected 6 years after the official founding of the municipality of Gurabo. The church was added to the

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on September 18, 1984. With

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