Comunas Puerto Rico Map

About Comunas, Puerto Rico

Comunas is a locality in Yabucoa County, Puerto Rico, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,423. The population density is 1082.0 people per km². Comunas is located at 18.0872°N, 65.8438°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone. ZIP code: 00767.

Comunas occupies a humid, verdant stretch of land where the air carries the salt-heavy weight of the nearby Puerto Yabucoa, despite the terrain’s sheltered distance from the shoreline. It lies 4.5 miles south-southwest of Humacao, PR (from Humacao, PR: bearing 194°T), and is situated 3.4 miles northeast of Yabucoa. The topography shifts from the low, marshy basin of Quebrada Aguacate to the rising, sun-drenched earth that marks the start of the ascent toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Cuchilla de Panduras. Water defines the edges of the landscape, with the steady, rhythmic flow of the Río del Ingenio carving a path through the soil just a mile away, feeding the lush vegetation that thrives in this tropical climate. At the center of daily movement, Parque Comunas provides a communal anchor, its grounds offering a quiet space where the late afternoon light turns the grass a deep, metallic green before the shadows of the palms lengthen across the earth.

Comunas retains the quiet, resilient character of a place that has long balanced the legacy of its agricultural roots with the evolving demands of a modern economy. While the memories of past harvests still linger in the architecture and the orientation of the roads, the current life of Comunas is defined by the slow, deliberate pace of residents who remain connected to the rhythms of the land. The proximity to the coast influences the local perspective, as the distant view of Cayo Batata acts as a constant reminder of the island’s maritime boundaries, yet the people find their primary sustenance and focus in the immediate, fertile valleys. Through the changing seasons, the neighborhood maintains a sense of autonomy, grounded by the steady presence of the river and the persistent, humid heat that dictates the tempo of work and rest alike.

About This Comunas Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Comunas, Puerto Rico. Coordinates: 18.087186, -65.843773. 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 Comunas includes the ZIP code (00767), telephone area code (787, 939), county seat of Yabucoa 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.