Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
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Yabucoa is a small town in the south eastern tip of Puerto Rico, south of Humacao and about one hour from San Juan. Its name is derived from the Taíno word meaning land of water, most likely due to the large number of rivers that water the region. Yabucoa is also known as "La Ciudad del Azúcar" (The City of Sugar).
Agriculture and People
Yabucoa is known for its agricultural prowess because of the surrounding fertile valley that produces a large amount of the island's sugar, plantain and bananas. Yabucoeños are known as the "sugar people" because most of the valley is used for sugar cane growth and because one of the most visible landmarks that can be seen when entering the municipality is the Hacienda Roig sugar mill, which is one of the few sugar mills that is still functioning in Puerto Rico today.Transportation
A tunnel connecting the town of Yabucoa with the town of Maunabo to the south has almost been completed. Upon its inauguration, this tunnel will be the longest on the island.Hymn
By Dr. Juan A. Quiñones Soto
- Yabucoa es mi Pueblo
- y mi meta la unidad,
- como hermanos laboremos
- por Paz y Felicidad.
- Fraternalmente estaremos
- en pos de un Ideal,
- luchar siempre con justicia
- con verdad y dignidad.
- Nuestro Valle nos inspira,
- nuestro Monte, nuestro Mar,
- dispuestos siempre estaremos
- en la luchar a continuar.
- Yabucoa, cuna nuestra,
- que Guaracas defendió
- toca ahora nuestra herencia
- proteger con Fe y Amor.
- Con la mente siempre al cielo
- nuestra lucha ha de ser
- conservarle a nuestros Hijos
- esta tierra, este hogar.
- Yabucoa es mi Pueblo
- y mi meta la unidad,
- como hermanos laboremos
- por Paz y Felicidad.
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