Magas Arriba Puerto Rico Map

About Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico

Magas Arriba is a locality in Guayanilla County, Puerto Rico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 947. The population density is 540.2 people per km². Magas Arriba is located at 18.0175°N, 66.7691°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone. ZIP code: 00656.

Magas Arriba holds the warmth of the Caribbean sun against its slopes, where the land descends toward the salt-kissed horizons of the nearby coast. It lies 5.4 miles east-southeast of Yauco, PR (from Yauco, PR: bearing 103°T), and is situated 1.5 miles east of Guayanilla. The terrain rises from the lowlands in subtle folds, eventually yielding to the distant, jagged silhouette of the Montes de Barina which guard the northern periphery. A short distance away, the cool currents of the Río Guayanilla carve a path through the earth, feeding the verdant life that clings to the Quebrada de los Cedros. Light here possesses a heavy, amber quality as it filters through the canopy, illuminating the transition from the humid, coastal air toward the shadowed heights where the Bosque Estatal de Guilarte waits in the distance. Even the nearby waters of the Bahía Guayanilla seem to pull the gaze outward, grounding the landscape in a rhythmic, tidal pulse that defines the very edges of the earth.

Magas Arriba sustains a quiet existence shaped by the patient cultivation of its soil and the enduring character of its people. The local economy remains tethered to the cycles of the land, echoing a history of agricultural labor that has long defined the rhythm of daily life. Residents often find respite in the proximity of the Área Recreativa Santa Elena y Santa María, a space that serves as a communal anchor amidst the broader sweep of the island’s heritage. Beyond the immediate reach of the village, the Lluberas Trail invites those who seek the solitude of the interior, while the presence of Cayo Mata off the coast reminds observers of the fragile connection between the mainland and the sea. Life in Magas Arriba moves with the gravity of a place that understands its own geography, balancing the pull of the distant Lago Garzas with the immediate, pressing needs of a community that looks toward both the mountains and the tide.

About This Magas Arriba Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico. Coordinates: 18.017465, -66.769064. 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 Magas Arriba includes the ZIP code (00656), telephone area code (787, 939), county seat of Guayanilla 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.