Antón Ruíz Puerto Rico Map

About Antón Ruíz, Puerto Rico

Antón Ruíz is a locality in Humacao County, Puerto Rico, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,168. The population density is 1305.5 people per km². Antón Ruíz is located at 18.1775°N, 65.7851°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone.

Antón Ruíz anchors a landscape defined by the persistent, rhythmic passage of the Río Anton Ruiz, which carves a path through the low-lying terrain toward the sea. It lies 3.4 miles northeast of Humacao, PR (from Humacao, PR: bearing 55°T), and is situated 9.6 miles east-southeast of Juncos. The air here carries a heavy, humid sweetness, often cooling as the light fades and the shadow of El Morrillo stretches across the horizon three miles to the west. Broad, verdant expanses define the area, where the RN Pantano Bosque Pterocarpus Lagunas Mandry y Sta Teresa Humacao creates a dense, protected border that holds the dampness of the earth long after the rains have ceased. To the east, the proximity to the Puerto de Humacao brings a subtle, salt-laden breeze that stirs the palms, while the distant, submerged outline of Bajo Evelyn rests silently beneath the surface of the water, marking the boundary where the land yields to the shifting tides.

Economic life in Antón Ruíz has long been tethered to the fertile soil and the proximity of the coast, reflecting a history shaped by the island’s agricultural rhythms and the steady labor of its inhabitants. Though the nearby Quebrada Icacos drains the surrounding basin, the local character remains defined by a quiet, self-contained persistence that sidesteps the rapid pace of the larger island centers. Families here often look toward the sea or the inland expanses for their livelihood, maintaining a connection to the land that feels both ancient and immediate. While the Recreacion Nacional Sendero de las Vientos lies seven miles away and the vast, cool reaches of the Bosque Estatal de Ceiba sit six miles to the north, the daily experience of Antón Ruíz remains grounded in the immediate view of the riverbanks and the expansive, cloud-dappled sky that defines this particular corner of the coast.

About This Antón Ruíz Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Antón Ruíz, Puerto Rico. Coordinates: 18.177464, -65.785085. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Antón Ruíz includes the ZIP code, telephone area code, county seat of Humacao County, and school district assignment.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.