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Nagüabo (gemeente)

, Naguabo, Puerto Rico
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Naguabo is a municipality in Puerto Rico located in the east coast of the island, north of Humacao; south of Río Grande and Ceiba; and east of Las Piedras. Naguabo is spread over 8 wards 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 said to be the birthplace of the pastelillo de chapín, which is a popular food in Puerto Rico. It is trunkfish wrapped inside a flour dough that is deep fried. Pastelillo de chapín can be found in almost any seaside establishment on the island.GeographyNaguabo is located in the southeast region of Puerto Rico. The northern part is within the Luquillo Mountain Range, which contain the Picos (tips) of the Este and the Oeste, at 3,448 and 3,346 feet (1,051 and 1,020 m) of altitude above sea level, respectively.CityscapeBarriosDaguaoEl Duque HúcaresSantiago y LimaMaizalesMarianaPeña PobreRío BlancoPuebloTourismLandmarks and places of interestAlgodones KeyCaribbean National ForestNaguabo BeachPunta Lima BeachRamón Rivero "Diplo" MonumentTropical BeachYudelmi CenterPedro Flores MonumentHucares BeachCity Square (Plaza De Recreo) The malecón

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