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.

Magas Arriba rises from the lower slopes, a patchwork of emerald and ochre against the deep blue of the Caribbean sky. It lies 10.2 miles west of Ponce, PR (from Ponce, PR: bearing 273°T), and is situated 5.4 miles east-south-east of Yauco. The land here is a study in contrasts: broad, sun-drenched fields that stretch towards the coast give way to steeper, more rugged terrain where the air hangs heavy with the scent of salt and wild herbs. Ancient trees, their limbs gnarled like the hands of time, offer pockets of cool shade, their leaves rustling a constant, quiet song. The houses, painted in a spectrum of sun-bleached hues, cling to the hillsides, their verandas open to the gentle, ever-present breeze that whispers of the sea. The history of Magas Arriba is as deeply rooted as the flamboyant trees that punctuate its landscape. Once a vital hub for agricultural production, particularly sugar cane, the echoes of its past linger in the crumbling foundations of old processing plants and the weathered faces of its enduring residents. Today, the economy of Magas Arriba is more diversified, with a significant portion of its livelihood drawn from the fertile coastal plains that yield tropical fruits and vegetables, and the enduring allure of its proximity to the sparkling waters of Guayanilla Bay. The quality of the light here, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a golden warmth that seems to imbue everything it touches with a quiet, resilient spirit, hinting at the generations who have called this place home.

About This Magas Arriba Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Magas Arriba, Puerto Rico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 18.017465, -66.769064. 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 Magas Arriba and Guayanilla County.

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. 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 Magas Arriba is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.