Jayuya Puerto Rico Map

About Jayuya, Puerto Rico

Jayuya is a locality in Jayuya County, Puerto Rico, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,051. The population density is 2467.5 people per km². Jayuya is located at 18.2186°N, 66.5916°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone. ZIP code: 00664.

Jayuya anchors itself firmly within the rugged, emerald-drenched spine of the central highlands, where the mist perpetually clings to the steep, verdant slopes. It lies 14.4 miles north of Ponce, PR (from Ponce, PR: bearing 6°T), and is situated 7.8 miles east-southeast of Utuado. The Río Grande de Jayuya carves a rhythmic path through the terrain, its persistent flow providing the lifeblood for the deep ravines and the fertile soil that defines the surrounding landscape. To the north, the sharp, imposing profiles of the Cuchilla Buena Vista rise against the sky, standing as a silent sentinel over the dense tropical vegetation. Nearby, the quiet waters of Lago Caonillas reflect the shifting moods of the sky, while the distant, thundering descent of Salto de Doña Juana punctuates the humid air with a fine, persistent spray. Within the immediate reach of the local landscape, the Unknown Local Park offers a quiet refuge, providing a space where the heavy, humid heat of the afternoon gives way to the cooling shadows of the mountain canopy.

Jayuya serves as a profound center for the island’s coffee production, a legacy of cultivation that has defined the labor and the pride of its residents for generations. The economy remains deeply rooted in these high-altitude harvests, where the quality of the bean is dictated by the precise interaction of altitude, rainfall, and the mineral-rich earth of the Quebrada Charco del Muerto basin. Beyond the fields, the cultural identity of Jayuya is shaped by a deep reverence for ancestral heritage, manifested in the preserved petroglyphs and the enduring influence of the indigenous Taino culture that once flourished in these hidden valleys. Life in Jayuya moves with a deliberate, measured cadence, observed in the morning rituals of coffee preparation and the communal gatherings that persist despite the encroaching pace of the modern world. Even as the influence of the Bosque Estatal de Río Abajo looms in the distance, the people maintain a singular, focused connection to the immediate mountainside, treating their land not merely as a resource, but as a living record of their collective history.

About This Jayuya Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Jayuya, Puerto Rico. Coordinates: 18.218567, -66.591562. 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 Jayuya includes the ZIP code (00664), telephone area code (787, 939), county seat of Jayuya 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.