La Parguera Puerto Rico Map
La Parguera, Puerto Rico — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of La Parguera, Lajas County.
Interactive Map of La Parguera, Puerto Rico
| City | La Parguera |
| State | Puerto Rico (PR) |
| County | Lajas |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) |
| Latitude | 17.974965 |
| Longitude | -67.046566 |
| Population | 889 |
| Density | 1198.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About La Parguera, Puerto Rico
La Parguera is a locality in Lajas County, Puerto Rico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 889. The population density is 1198.6 people per km². La Parguera is located at 17.9750°N, 67.0466°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone.
La Parguera unfolds as a sun-drenched mosaic of mangrove-fringed channels and shimmering shallow bays, a place where the Caribbean Sea whispers secrets to the land. It lies 28.5 miles west of Ponce, PR (from Ponce, PR: bearing 265°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south-west of Sabana Grande. The air here hums with a gentle warmth, carrying the faint, salty tang of the ocean and the sweet perfume of tropical blossoms. Tiny islands, like scattered emeralds, dot the turquoise expanse, their shores softened by fine, pale sand. The landscape is a delicate balance of verdant growth and sun-bleached limestone, a testament to the persistent artistry of wind and wave. Life moves with a languid grace, the rhythm of the tides dictating the day’s unfolding. This coastal enclave, La Parguera, has long been shaped by the bounty of the sea, its history intertwined with the fishing traditions that still anchor its economy. Generations have drawn sustenance from these waters, their lives a continuous dialogue with the marine world. The famed bioluminescent bays, where microscopic organisms ignite the water with an ethereal glow under the cloak of night, are a singular wonder, drawing visitors from afar to witness this natural alchemy. While tourism now plays a significant role, the heart of La Parguera still beats with the steady pulse of its maritime heritage, a heritage that manifests in the colorful fishing boats bobbing in the harbors and the stories shared over fresh catch.
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About This La Parguera Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of La Parguera, Puerto Rico with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 La Parguera and Lajas County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for La Parguera is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct La Parguera is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
