Calzada Puerto Rico Map

About Calzada, Puerto Rico

Calzada is a locality in Ponce County, Puerto Rico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 46. The population density is 68.3 people per km². Calzada is located at 18.0083°N, 66.5668°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone.

Calzada unfolds across a landscape where the verdant embrace of the Caribbean lowlands meets the gentle rise of rolling hills, a place where the air itself carries the sweet, humid scent of ripening mangoes and the distant murmur of the sea. It lies 3.1 miles east of Ponce, PR (from Ponce, PR: bearing 94°T), and is situated 2.4 miles west-south-west of Aguilita. The terrain here is a study in soft contours, a tapestry of emerald green fields interspersed with clusters of brightly painted homes and the sturdy, sun-bleached architecture of older buildings. Roads wind like sleepy serpents through this terrain, shaded by flamboyant trees that spill cascades of crimson and orange blossoms onto the asphalt. In the late afternoon, the light softens, casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the land, imbuing everything with a golden, almost tangible warmth, and the quiet hum of everyday life, punctuated by the cheerful calls of unseen birds, settles over Calzada like a comforting blanket. The history of Calzada is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of this fertile region, its economy once driven by the sugar cane that rippled across these fields under the relentless Caribbean sun. Though the era of vast plantations has largely receded, a spirit of resilient self-sufficiency endures, with small farms still contributing to the local larder and a palpable sense of community holding sway. One might still glimpse the weathered remnants of old haciendas, silent sentinels to a bygone era, their stone walls holding the whispers of generations. Today, the economic pulse of Calzada beats with a blend of local commerce and the steady flow of people seeking the quieter rhythms of life, a place where the echoes of its past are not forgotten but are woven into the very fabric of its present, a distinctive charm that sets Calzada apart.

About This Calzada Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Calzada, Puerto Rico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 18.008299, -66.566839. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Calzada and Ponce County.

Detailed location data for Calzada includes the ZIP code (00715), telephone area code (787, 939), county seat of Ponce County, and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Calzada is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.