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Yabucoa
Yabucoa is known as the "Pueblo de la Yuca" (the Cassave Town).
By:Travel & Sports Staff, June-2008

Yabucoa is known as the "Pueblo de la Yuca" (the Cassave Town) and the "Ciudad del Azúcar" (Sugarcane City). At one time, there were six sugar mills that operated in this area. One of the most important was Central Roig.

In 1909 the Yabucoa Sugar Company bought the mill (which is close to the Guayanex River) and changed the name to Central Roig. This sugar mill was in operation until 1981.

Today, in the town of Yabucoa you can visit the Casa de la Cultura y ... (more)
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Area 5Lucía Beach Villas $140-230 (more) > Puerto Rico > Yabucoa
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    Area 5Yabucoa Artisans (more) > Puerto Rico > Yabucoa
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    Area 5Biblioteca Municipal (more) > Puerto Rico > Yabucoa
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    Area 5Casa de la Cultura y Museo (more) > Puerto Rico > Yabucoa
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    Area 5Central Roig (more) > Puerto Rico > Yabucoa
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    Historic sugarcane plantation.
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    A tunnel under construction located along Rt 53. It will eventually include two tunnels and seven short bridges (the Santa Elena tunnel is 1.06Km long). There will also be a rest stop and lookout point at the west end of the Santa Elena tunnel.
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    Area 5Lucía Beach (Playa de Yabucoa) (more) > Puerto Rico > Yabucoa
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    Area 5Fiestas del Pueblo (more) > Puerto Rico > Yabucoa
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    Area 5Serie del Caribe (more) > Puerto Rico > Yabucoa
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    Little League Ballpark.
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    Area 5LMM International Airport Tourism Office (more) > Puerto Rico > Yabucoa
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    Luis Muñoz Marín Int'l. Airport. Terminals C & D.
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    Area 5Yabucoa Mayor's Office (more) > Puerto Rico > Yabucoa
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    Catalina Morales St.
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