Guayanilla Puerto Rico Map

About Guayanilla, Puerto Rico

Guayanilla is a locality in Guayanilla County, Puerto Rico, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,820. The population density is 1678.8 people per km². Guayanilla is located at 18.0191°N, 66.7918°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone.

Guayanilla greets the Caribbean Sea with a rugged embrace, where steep hillsides, cloaked in verdant foliage, plunge dramatically towards a coastline etched with coves and sheltered bays. It lies 11.7 miles west of Ponce, PR (from Ponce, PR: bearing 273°T), and is situated 4.0 miles east-south-east of Yauco. The air here is thick with the scent of salt and the subtle sweetness of tropical blooms, a constant, gentle exhalation from the land. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent afternoon clouds, ignites the water into a thousand shimmering facets, revealing the deep sapphire of the ocean against the emerald slopes. Roads wind precariously, tracing the contours of the terrain, revealing glimpses of humble homes clinging to the inclines, their colorful facades a cheerful defiance against the raw power of the landscape. The very earth seems to breathe, a slow, steady pulse of warmth and humidity that permeates everything. The history of Guayanilla is a story whispered by the sea and etched into the enduring spirit of its people. Once a vital port and a hub for agricultural trade, its economy has seen shifts, now finding renewed purpose in its natural beauty and the resilience of its community. The echoes of past prosperity are still visible in the weathered architecture and the quiet dignity of its inhabitants, a lineage connected to the land and the sea that have shaped their lives for generations. Fishing boats, painted in bright hues, bob gently in the harbors, a testament to the enduring connection to the bounty of the ocean, while the scent of woodsmoke from backyard grills mingles with the ever-present briny air, a comforting aroma of everyday life in this coastal enclave.

About This Guayanilla Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Guayanilla, Puerto Rico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 18.019131, -66.791842. 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 Guayanilla and Guayanilla County.

Detailed location data for Guayanilla includes the ZIP code (00656), telephone area code (787, 939), county seat of Guayanilla 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 Guayanilla is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.