Maunabo is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the southeastern coast, northeast of Patillas and south of Yabucoa. Maunabo is spread over 8 wards and Maunabo Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).
The Mayor of the town is Jorge Marquez Perez of the Popular Democratic Party (PPD). This is a poverty striken town with a population 14,425. The Zip code of Maunabo is 00707.
History
Maunabo was founded in 1799. Maunabo derives its name from an Taino Indian river name "Manatabón".
Flag
Green cloth crossed diagonally by a white stripe. In each corner of the two remaining green triangles, there are two yellow ox yokes.
Coat of Arms
In a silver field, an inverted green "V", the upper portion also in green, with a silver lighthouse (a schematic and conventional representation of the lighthouse building of Maunabo) and two gold yokes lined in silver to its side. Toped with a silver three tower crown mural, outlined in black with green openings.
Demographics
Barrios (Districts/Wards)
- Calzada
- Emajagua
- Lizas
- Matuyas Alto
- Matuyas Bajo
- Palo Seco
- Quebrada Arenas
- Talante
Economic
Agriculture
Fruits and sugar cane and vegetables; Cattle.
Industrial
Fishing
Tourism
Landmarks and places of interest
- Callejón Gallery
- Cantera Caverns
- Callejón Gallery
- La Cueva del Indio (cavern)
- The Maunabo Lighthouse - Built by the Spaniards in 1892 is located on Punta Tuna.
- Punta Tuna Beach
Festivals and events
- Pablo Ramírez Marathon - February
- Sugar Cane Fiesta - April
- Patron Celebrations - May
- San Pedro Festival - June
- San Isidro Labrador Festival - June
- Crab Festival - September
- Palo Seco Festival - November
- Christmas Festival - December
- Año Viejo Marathon - December 31
Notable "Maunabeños"
- Benjamín Ortíz Ortíz - Lawyer, legislator and professor
- Cruz Ortíz Stella - Lawyer, poet and legislator
- Gilberto Martorel
- Jose G. Sugranes
- Lios Gugo Suarez
- Luis Riefkoh - Administrator of the "Bordalez" hacienda
- Maria Bodvin
- Rafael Dominguez
Maunabo, Puerto Rico. (2006, September 26). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 19:14, October 30, 2006, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Maunabo%2C_Puerto_Rico&oldid=77838026
