Sabanetas, Ponce, Puerto Rico

Sabanetas
The iconic Letras de Ponce in barrio Sabanetas
Location of Barrio Sabanetas within the municipality of Ponce shown in red
Sabanetas
Location of Puerto Rico
Coordinates: 18°01′08″N 66°34′52″W / 18.018955°N 66.58113°W / 18.018955; -66.58113
Commonwealth Puerto Rico
Municipality Ponce
Area
  Total
2.79 sq mi (7.2 km2)
  Land2.74 sq mi (7.1 km2)
  Water0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
121 ft (37 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
5,534
  Density2,034.6/sq mi (785.6/km2)
 Source: 2010 Census
Time zoneUTC−4 (AST)

Sabanetas (Barrio Sabanetas) is one of the 31 barrios of the municipality of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Along with Magueyes, Tibes, Portugués, Montes Llanos, Machuelo Arriba, Maragüez, and Cerrillos, Sabanetas is one of the municipality's eight rural interior barrios. The name of this barrio is of native Indian origin. It was founded in 1831.