Coabey is a
barrio
''Barrio'' () is a Spanish language, Spanish word that means "Quarter (urban subdivision), quarter" or "neighborhood". In the modern Spanish language, it is generally defined as each area of a city, usually delimited by functional (e.g. residenti ...
in the municipality of
Jayuya, Puerto Rico
Jayuya (, ) is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the mountainous center region of the island, north of Ponce; east of Utuado; and west of Ciales. Jayuya is spread over 10 barrios and Jayuya Pueblo (the downtown and administr ...
. Its population in 2010 was 2,166.
Coabey is a newer barrio which was formed from areas of
Jayuya barrio-pueblo
Jayuya barrio-pueblo is a barrio and the administrative center (seat) of Jayuya, a municipality of Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 1,222.
As was customary in Spain, in Puerto Rico, the municipality has a barrio called '' pueblo'' which ...
and its first census was done in 1930.
Features
The El Cemí Museum () is in Coabey, Jayuya. The museum features
Taíno
The Taíno were a historic Indigenous peoples of the Caribbean, indigenous people of the Caribbean whose culture has been continued today by Taíno descendant communities and Taíno revivalist communities. At the time of European contact in the ...
history.
The Casa Canales Museum () is in Coabey. The museum features the events and people surrounding the
Jayuya Uprising
The Jayuya Uprising, also known as the Jayuya Revolt or El Grito de Jayuya, was a Nationalist insurrection that took place on October 30, 1950, in the town of Jayuya, Puerto Rico. The insurrection, led by Blanca Canales, was one of the multiple i ...
event in 1950.
Gallery
Hacienda San Pedro en barrio Coabey, Jayuya, Puerto Rico.jpg, Museum
Museo Casa Canales, Jayuya, Puerto Rico.jpg,
See also
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List of communities in Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico, there are 78 municipalities and 902 municipio subdivisions made up of 827 barrios and 75 barrios-pueblo. There are also a number of subbarrios and communities. The following is a list of the 902 barrios, some of the subbarrios, i ...
References
External links
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Barrios of Jayuya, Puerto Rico
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