NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Yauco, Puerto Rico

Yauco is a city (ciudad) in southwestern Puerto Rico bounded on the west by the municipalities of Sabana Grande and Guánica, on the north by Maricao, on the east by Guayanilla, and on the south, at the end of a narrow strip of territory, by the Caribbean Sea. According to the U.S. Census, the 2004 population of Yauco was 50,384 persons. Its land area is about 69 square miles and population density just over 680 per square mile. Its postal Zip code is 00698, telephone area code is 787, and it is in the Atlantic time zone. Other neighborhoods (barrios) in the municipality besides the principal town of Yauco are Aguas Blancas, Algarrobo, Almácigo Alto, Almácigo Bajo, Barina, Caimito, Collores, Diego Hernández, Duey, Frailes, Jácana, Naranjo, Pueblo, Quebradas, Ranchera, Río Prieto, Rubias, Sierra Alta, Susúa Alta, Susúa Baja, and Vegas. Sabana Grande is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... GuÃ¡nica is a municipality in southwestern Puerto Rico consisting of a land area of 37. ... Maricao is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... Guayanilla is a municipality of Puerto Rico. ... History The name Caribbean is derived from the Caribs, one of the dominant Amerindian groups in the region at the time of European contact during the late 15th century. ... The U.S. Census is mandated by the United States Constitution. ... A neighbourhood (CwE) or neighborhood (AmE) is a geographically localized community located within a larger city or suburb. ...

Yauco is also the name of the principal town of the city. The town's population in 2000 was about 46,384. The town, built on a hillside, has stepped streets and traditional houses, some of which are open for tours. Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a residential community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ...

Yauco, originally known as coayuco, was founded February 29, 1756. (The loose translation of "coayuco" in Taino is "yucca plantation".) Once known as the coffee capital of the world, its coffee low in caffeine but rich in taste, its trade in coffee was beaten by market policies of the twentieth century, including the desire of the sugar industry to develop trade in sugar at the expense of coffee. It is still known for its exports of coffee and tobacco. February 29 is the 60th day of a leap year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 306 days remaining. ... 1756 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Coffee in beverage form. ... Species N. glauca N. longiflora N. rustica N. sylvestris N. tabacum Ref: ITIS 30562 as of August 26, 2005 Tobacco (, L.) refers to a genus of broad-leafed plants of the nightshade family indigenous to North and South America, or to the dried and cured leaves of such plants. ...

Yaucanos also call their town el Pueblo del Café (Town of Coffee), la Capital Taína (Taino Capital), and los Corsos (The Corsicans).

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Combatants Spain United States Commanders Francisco Puig Captain Meca George A. Garretson Strength 600 1,600 Casualties 16 wounded 4 wounded The Battle of Yauco was a battle of the Spanish-American War, fought near Yauco, Puerto Rico just north of the port town of GuÃ¡nica where United States...

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Categories: Puerto Rico geography stubs | Yauco, Puerto Rico | Municipalities of Puerto Rico Coat of Arms/Puerto Rico This image depicts a seal, an emblem, a coat of arms or a crest. ... Motto: Latin: Joannes Est Nomen Eius; Spanish: Juan es su nombre (English: John is his name) Anthem: La BorinqueÃ±a Capital San Juan Largest city San Juan Official language(s) Spanish, English Government Governor Commonwealth AnÃbal Acevedo VilÃ¡ Independence None (U.S. Commonwealth) Area - Total - Water (%) 9,104 km... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...