Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico
(HWAH-nah DEE ahz)
Juana Díaz is known as "La Ciudad del Mabí" (mabí city) and "La Ciudad de los Reyes y los Poetas" (city of kings and poets). Juana Díaz was founded in 1798. The civil government of this territory was established in April 25, 1798.
Juana Díaz is located in the southern coast of the island, south of Villalba; east of Ponce; and west of Coamo and Santa Isabel. Several rivers run through the Juana Díaz territory, among them: Jacaguas, Descalabrado, Inabón, Guayo and Cañas.
Juana Díaz produces sugar cane and beige marble--one of the finest marbles in the world.
There are many well-known "juanadinos", among them:
- Luís Llorens Torres
- Arturo Gomez Costa
- Emilia Villaronga de Armstrong
- Soledad Llorens Torres
- Tomas Carrion Maduro
- Maria Braschi
- Lic. Herminia Torres Garcia
- Luis Felipe de Jesus
- Cesareo Rosa-Nieves
- Jose A. Romeu
- Pedro Antornio Ocasio Bermudez
- Herminuo Mercado
- Jose Chen Izquierdo
- Eladio Vega
- Ramon Tristani, Jr.
- Victor Cotto
Juana Diaz is made up of 13 barrios (wards/districts):
- Amuelas
- Callabo
- Capitanejo
- Cintrona
- Collores
- Guayabal
- Jacaguas
- Lomas
- Pueblo
- Río Cañas Abajo,
- Río Cañas Arriba
- Sabana Llana
- Tijeras
Restaurants
- El Mezon de Alfonso (Puerto Rican), (787) 837-1179
- Golden Gate Fried Chicken (Puerto Rican), (787) 260-0356
- Lechonera Ranchito (Puerto Rican), (787) 260-3617
- Yeyos Restaurant (Puerto Rican), (787) 837-3660
Festivals and Events
- Festival Santos Reyes - January
- Festival Sapo Toro - April
- Fiestas Patronales de San Ramon Nonato - September
Every year, Juana Diaz celebrates a patron saint festival, San Pedro. The festivities include dances, food, parades and religious processions. (787) 837-2185 - Fiestas Puertorriquenas - December
- Mavi Carnival - April
Juana Diaz celebrates in April a mavi carnival, a fermented drink made from the bark of the ironwood (Colubrina reclinata) tree. The festivities include dances, food, parades and costumes. (787) 837-2185 - Semana Llorensiana - May
Symbols
Anthem: Juanadinos, alcemos las voces...
Education
There are 25 public schools in Juana Diaz, education is handled by the Puerto Rico Department of Education. Juana Diaz is also home of 1 colleges and universities.
Climate
10 Day Forecast from weather.com
Demographics *
Population
46,538
Land Area: 60.28 sq mi
Density: 753.4 per sq mi
Median Age: 40.1
Sex: 53% female
Economics **
$10,717
Median household income: $20,889
Puerto Rico: $21,058
Persons below poverty line: 45.7%
Housing, families and educational attainment *
Number of households
15,479
Housing units density:
332.1 (2013)
Persons per household: 2.9
High school grad or higher: 77.8%
Marital status: 40% married
* U.S. Census Bureau 2020 data, unless otherwise noted - Source: Quick Facts Puerto Rico.
** U.S. Census Bureau 2016-2020
Map References
Coordinates: 18.0525° N, 66.5067° W
ZIP Code: 795
Driving Distance from San Juan: 69.5 miles
Driving Time: 1 hour, 38 minutes
