Gurabo Puerto Rico Map

About Gurabo, Puerto Rico

Gurabo is a locality in Gurabo County, Puerto Rico, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,440. The population density is 2135.4 people per km². Gurabo is located at 18.2544°N, 65.9729°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone.

Gurabo unfolds across a landscape of verdant hills that spill down towards the humid embrace of the central eastern interior of Puerto Rico. It lies 5.2 miles east-north-east of Caguas, PR (from Caguas, PR: bearing 74°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south of Carolina. The air, thick with the scent of damp earth and the sweet perfume of unseen blossoms, hangs heavy, particularly in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, casting long, languid shadows across the undulating terrain. Roads, often narrow and winding, trace the contours of the land, revealing glimpses of small homesteads with their brightly painted corrugated tin roofs, each a splash of color against the pervasive emerald of the sugarcane fields and tropical foliage. Waterways, fed by the island's generous rainfall, snake through the valleys, their murmur a constant, soothing counterpoint to the chirping of unseen insects and the occasional distant crow of a rooster. The history of Gurabo is deeply rooted in the agricultural rhythms of the island, particularly its long association with sugarcane cultivation. For generations, the land here has been worked and shaped by the labor of those who understood its bounty, their lives intrinsically linked to the cycles of planting and harvest. While the economic landscape has diversified, the echoes of that agrarian past remain, with pockets of small-scale farming still contributing to the local character. Gurabo also holds a quiet significance as a place that fosters intellectual growth, being home to the Universidad del Este, a branch campus that brings a youthful energy and a forward-looking perspective to the municipality, subtly influencing the pace and aspirations of its residents. The spirit of Gurabo is one of enduring resilience, a quiet strength drawn from the land and the enduring community that calls it home.

About This Gurabo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gurabo, Puerto Rico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 18.254399, -65.972942. 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 Gurabo and Gurabo County.

Detailed location data for Gurabo includes the ZIP code (00778), 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 Gurabo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.