GUAYAMA

town, southeastern Puerto Rico. It is situated on the divide between the Sierra de Cayey and the dry southern coastal plain. The town was founded in 1736 as San Antonio de Padua de Guayama. It has sugar refineries and distilleries and produces clothing, furniture, and lenses. Sugarcane is the chief crop of the surrounding area; tobacco, coffee, corn (maize), and fruits also are grown. Pop. (1990) 21,692.