Daguao Puerto Rico Map

About Daguao, Puerto Rico

Daguao is a locality in Naguabo County, Puerto Rico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 959. The population density is 656.0 people per km². Daguao is located at 18.2263°N, 65.6832°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone.

Daguao breathes a humid, tropical air, a languid exhalation from the emerald embrace of the Sierra de Luquillo foothills that spill down towards the Caribbean Sea. It lies 7.2 miles south-south-west of Fajardo, PR (from Fajardo, PR: bearing 196°T), and is situated 3.5 miles south-west of Ceiba. Here, the land is a rich, dark loam, nurturing a dense, verdant tapestry of vegetation where the air hangs thick with the scent of damp earth and the unseen blossoms of wild ginger. Broad, glossy leaves of plantains and yautías catch the persistent, soft rain that often drifts in from the ocean, while the gentle slopes, furrowed by small ravines, carry the murmur of unseen streams on their journey to the coast. The light, especially in the late afternoon, has a diffused, almost milky quality, softening the edges of the vibrant green and casting a gentle haze over the distant, deep blue of the sea. The spirit of Daguao is tied to the rhythms of the land and the sea, a heritage shaped by generations who have coaxed sustenance from its fertile soil and the surrounding waters. Historically, its economy was rooted in agriculture, with sugarcane and coffee once dominating the landscape, their cultivation leaving faint, ghost-like traces on the terrain. Today, while smaller farms still dot the hillsides, producing fruits and vegetables for local markets, the proximity to the coast hints at a continued connection to the ocean’s bounty, with fishing likely playing a vital role in the local diet and livelihood. The sense of community here is palpable, a quiet understanding born from shared seasons and the enduring presence of the natural world, where the pace of life often seems to align with the slow, deliberate unfolding of the tropical day.

About This Daguao Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Daguao, Puerto Rico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 18.226346, -65.683217. 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 Daguao and Naguabo County.

Detailed location data for Daguao includes the ZIP code (00744), telephone area code (787, 939), county seat of Naguabo 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 Daguao is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.