Coto Laurel Puerto Rico Map

About Coto Laurel, Puerto Rico

Coto Laurel is a locality in Ponce County, Puerto Rico, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,698. The population density is 1558.6 people per km². Coto Laurel is located at 18.0497°N, 66.5513°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone.

Coto Laurel rises from the coastal plain, a tapestry of sugarcane fields and scattered homesteads, where the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of ripening fruit and the distant hum of the Caribbean Sea. It lies 4.9 miles east-north-east of Ponce, PR (from Ponce, PR: bearing 57°T), and is situated 2.1 miles north-north-west of Aguilita. The land here is a gentle slope towards the south, a landscape shaped by generations of cultivation, where vibrant green sugarcane stalks sway like an emerald ocean under a sky that often burns a brilliant, cloudless blue. Palm trees, their fronds rustling a constant, whispered conversation, mark the boundaries of fertile plots, and the occasional splash of bougainvillea adds bold strokes of fuchsia and crimson against the verdant backdrop. The light at dusk often softens to a honeyed hue, painting the fields in warm tones before the velvet cloak of night descends, punctuated by the chirping chorus of unseen insects. The history of Coto Laurel is inextricably linked to the sugar industry that once dominated its economy, its fertile soil coaxing forth the sweet cane that fueled prosperity. Though the large plantations have largely given way to smaller farms and a more diversified agricultural base, the legacy of that era remains in the weathered architecture and the enduring connection to the land. Today, the rhythm of Coto Laurel is one of quiet industry, where families tend their crops – mangoes, papayas, and citrus fruits finding their way to local markets – and the spirit of community thrives in shared harvests and neighborhood gatherings. The proximity to the larger urban center of Ponce offers a blend of rural tranquility and access to amenities, creating a distinct character for Coto Laurel, a place where the past whispers on the breeze and the present unfolds with a steady, unhurried grace.

About This Coto Laurel Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Coto Laurel, Puerto Rico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 18.049686, -66.551284. 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 Coto Laurel and Ponce County.

Detailed location data for Coto Laurel includes the ZIP code (00780), 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 Coto Laurel is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.