Celada Puerto Rico Map

About Celada, Puerto Rico

Celada is a locality in Gurabo County, Puerto Rico, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,139. The population density is 2057.8 people per km². Celada is located at 18.2716°N, 65.9660°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone. ZIP code: 27162.

Celada slumbers in the verdant embrace of Gurabo, its rolling terrain a study in emerald hues where the land exhales a humid, fertile breath. It lies 6.0 miles east-north-east of Caguas, PR (from Caguas, PR: bearing 64°T), and is situated 7.6 miles south of Carolina. The landscape here is not a stark declaration but a persistent murmur of green, a gentle rise and fall that suggests an ancient, unhurried pulse. Sunlight, when it breaks through the persistent canopy, falls in fractured shards, illuminating the rich, dark soil that promises sustenance. The air itself feels thick with the scent of damp earth and unseen blossoms, a constant, subtle reminder of the vibrant life that teems just beneath the surface. The character of Celada is one of quiet persistence, a place that has yielded to the land rather than imposing upon it, its days marked by the predictable arc of the sun and the hushed conversations of its residents. The history of Celada is deeply intertwined with the agricultural spirit that has long defined this region, a legacy of sugarcane and coffee that still whispers through the landscape. While much of the land has transitioned, the echoes of those past economies are palpable, a reminder of the labor and ingenuity that shaped this place. The local economy now finds footing in a blend of small businesses and the outward flow of its workforce to larger centers, a common narrative in many Puerto Rican communities. Yet, there remains a distinctive character, a resilience born from generations of adapting to the land's bounty and its challenges. This persistence is evident in the small family-run *colmados* that serve as informal gathering places, their shelves stocked with everyday necessities and the subtle hum of local gossip providing a soundtrack to daily life in Celada.

About This Celada Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Celada, Puerto Rico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 18.27162, -65.965998. 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 Celada and Gurabo County.

Detailed location data for Celada includes the ZIP code (27162), telephone area code (787, 939), county seat of Gurabo 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 Celada is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.