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Yauco City Profile



Yauco is located in Puerto rico. In Yauco, PR, there are about nineteen thousand, six hundred and nine citizens. In Yauco, PR, there are six thousand, five hundred and sixty-eight households. There are really good schools. The median income for a household is thirteen thousand, six hundred and twenty-two dollars. There are 9,347 males and 10,262 females in Yauco, PR. The city has many sportsgrounds and recreation facilities.

Yauco, Puerto Rico
Flag of Yauco, Puerto Rico
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Nickname(s): El Pueblo del Café", "Capital Taína", "Los Corsos
Location within the island of Puerto Rico
Location within the island of Puerto Rico
Country United States
Territory Puerto Rico
Founded February 29, 1756
Government
 - Mayor Abel Nazario Quiñones (PNP)
 - Senatorial dist. 5 - Ponce
 - Representative dist. 21,23
Area
 - Total 68.8 sq mi (178.1 km²)
 - Land 68.1 sq mi (176.5 km²)
 - Water 0.6 sq mi (1.6 km²)
Population (2000)
 - Total 46,384
 - Density 680.6/sq mi (262.8/km²)
 - Gentilic Yaucanos
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
Anthem – "Pueblo de gestas gloriosas"
Website: www.yauco.com


Yauco ('yau-"ko) is a city (ciudad) and municipality in southwestern Puerto Rico located in the southern coast of the island by the Caribbean Sea, south of Maricao, Lares and Adjuntas; east of Sabana Grandeand Guánica; and west of Guayanilla. Yauco is spread over 20 wards and Yauco Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city).

According to the United States Census Bureau estimates, the 2000 population of Yauco was 46,384 persons. Its land area is 176.5 square kilometers with a population density of 262.8 per square kilometer. Its postal zip code is 00698, telephone area code is 787, and it is in the Atlantic time zone.

Yauco is also the name of the principal town (zona urbana) of the municipality. The town's population in 2000 was 19,609. The town, built on a hillside, has stepped streets and traditional houses, some of which are open for tours.

Yaucanos also call their home la Ciudad del Café (City of Coffee), la Capital Taína (Taino Capital), and los Corsos (The Corsicans).