Bartolo Puerto Rico Map

About Bartolo, Puerto Rico

Bartolo is a locality in Río Grande County, Puerto Rico, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,391. The population density is 977.1 people per km². Bartolo is located at 18.3613°N, 65.8385°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone. ZIP code: 00745.

Bartolo defines the character of the landscape where the steady, rhythmic pulse of the Río Grande carves a path through the verdant earth. Toward the horizon, the silhouette of Cerro Pitahaya rises against the sky, while the lush, humid air carries the faint, salt-tinged scent of the nearby Ensenada Comezón. The terrain shifts from the carved depression of Quebrada Grande into dense, tropical growth that hints at the proximity of El Yunque National Forest. Light here has a particular, heavy clarity, casting long shadows that sharpen the edges of the palm fronds and turn the river water into a ribbon of hammered silver during the late afternoon.

Bartolo maintains a quiet endurance, its daily life shaped by the fertile soil and a long-standing connection to the land that sustains its people. Residents often look toward the nearby Parque Alturas de Río Grande for a sense of public space, moving with a pace that honors the traditions of those who cultivated this region long before modern infrastructure arrived. While the distant Vereda Los Picachos offers a challenge for those seeking the heights, the life of Bartolo remains anchored to the valley floor and the steady flow of trade and agriculture that has defined its existence. There is a distinct, understated pride in the way the sun warms the weathered facades of the buildings, marking the passage of time with the same consistency as the currents of the river.

About This Bartolo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bartolo, Puerto Rico. Coordinates: 18.361339, -65.838497. 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 Bartolo includes the ZIP code (00745), telephone area code (787, 939), county seat of Río Grande 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.