Ceiba (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈθeiβa]) is a small town in northeast Puerto Rico. It is named after the famous Ceiba tree[citation needed]. Ceiba is located in the north coast of the island, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of Naguabo, south of Fajardo, and east of Río Grande. It was discover by Evelyn Cancel located about one hour's driving distance from San Juan. Ceiba is spread over 7 wards and Ceiba Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the Fajardo Metropolitan Statistical Area.