Las Marías Puerto Rico Map

About Las Marías, Puerto Rico

Las Marías is a locality in Salinas County, Puerto Rico, United States. Las Marías is located at 17.9892°N, 66.2692°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone.

Las Marías occupies a landscape where the earth rises in deep, verdant swells, shaped by the relentless work of the Río Nigua as it cuts through the terrain. It lies 10.2 miles west of Guayama, PR (from Guayama, PR: bearing 272°T), and is situated 8.6 miles southeast of Coamo. The air here carries a heavy, persistent moisture that clings to the skin, cooling only when the light begins to fail near the slopes of Cerro Modesto. From the high points, one can catch the faint, shimmering influence of the Bahía de Rincón in the distance, a reminder of the proximity to the open water that governs the humidity of the region. Below the ridges, the land folds into the basin of Quebrada Honda, creating a natural bowl that holds the morning mist long after the sun has climbed high. A short distance away, the Parque de Salinas offers a localized respite of greenery, providing a contrast to the wilder, unmanaged growth that creeps along the banks of the river.

Las Marías retains the quiet character of an agricultural outpost, defined by a history rooted in the careful cultivation of the soil. The local economy relies on the stubborn persistence of small-scale farming, where the rhythm of the work is dictated by the seasonal rains and the slow maturation of harvests. Residents move with a deliberate pace, acknowledging the long-standing tradition of self-reliance that has defined the character of the inhabitants for generations. While the influence of larger, more frantic centers of commerce remains distant, the people maintain a distinct sense of their place in the world, observing the subtle shifts in the tide of daily life. Even as the modern world encroaches, the quiet persistence of the land ensures that the identity of Las Marías remains anchored to the earth and the water that sustains it.

About This Las Marías Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Las Marías, Puerto Rico. Coordinates: 17.989249, -66.269236. 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 Las Marías includes the ZIP code, telephone area code, county seat of Salinas 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.