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Maunabo
A southeast valley town below the Punta Tuna light.
- Population
- 10,589 (2020 census)
- Founded
- 1799
- Punta Tuna Light
- 1892
Then
- 1799
Maunabo is founded on March 9. The name comes from the Taíno name of its river.
- 1892
Spain builds the Punta Tuna Lighthouse.
- 1901
Central Columbia's sugar mill opens. Hurricane Felipe destroys it in 1928.
Now
The ruins of Central Columbia still stand.