Gurabo, Puerto Rico
Gurabo (Spanish pronunciation: [ɡuˈɾaβo]) 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 Gurabo Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Gurabo
Municipio de Gurabo | |
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Town and municipality | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nicknames: El Pueblo de las Escaleras", "Puerta del Turismo del Sureste | |
| Anthem: "En un valle rodeado por montañas nace un" | |
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Gurabo Municipality | |
| Coordinates: 18°15′16″N 65°58′23″W | |
| Sovereign state | United States |
| Commonwealth | Puerto Rico |
| Founded | 1815 |
| Barrios | 10 barrios
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| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rosachely Rivera (NPP) |
| • Senatorial dist. | 7 - Humacao |
| • Representative dist. | 31,32 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.28 sq mi (73.24 km2) |
| • Land | 27.84 sq mi (72.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.44 sq mi (1.13 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 40,622 |
| • Rank | 21st in Puerto Rico |
| • Density | 1,400/sq mi (550/km2) |
| Demonym | Gurabeños |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (AST) |
| ZIP Code | 00778 |
| Area code | 787/939 |
| Major routes | |
| Website | gurabopr.com |
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