Maunabo, 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 Maunabo, Maunabo County.
| City | Maunabo |
| State | Puerto Rico (PR) |
| County | Maunabo |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) |
| Latitude | 18.007188 |
| Longitude | -65.899329 |
| Population | 1,488 |
| Density | 974.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Maunabo is a locality in Maunabo County, Puerto Rico, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,488. The population density is 974.0 people per km². Maunabo is located at 18.0072°N, 65.8993°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone.
Maunabo unfolds along the southeastern coast of Puerto Rico, a place where the verdant slopes of the Sierra de Cayey descend to meet the cerulean embrace of the Caribbean Sea. It lies 18.5 miles south-south-east of Caguas, PR (from Caguas, PR: bearing 148°T), and is situated 3.3 miles south-south-west of Yabucoa. The landscape here is a study in contrasts: rugged hills, cloaked in a dense, emerald foliage that seems to hum with the island's vibrant life, give way to stretches of golden sand and the gentle lapping of waves. Sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, spills across the terrain in molten rivulets, illuminating the textures of the land – the rough bark of flamboyant trees, the smooth, sun-bleached stones scattered along the shore, and the weathered tin roofs that glint like scattered coins across the low-lying areas. The air itself carries a humid sweetness, a blend of salt spray and the perfume of tropical blooms, a palpable presence that defines the very character of Maunabo. The history of Maunabo is as deeply rooted as the sturdy ceiba trees that dot its hillsides, a story interwoven with agricultural pursuits and the ebb and flow of maritime life. For generations, the fertile land has yielded its bounty, with sugarcane once forming the backbone of its economy, its sweetness now a memory carried on the breeze. Today, fishing remains a vital thread in the fabric of Maunabo, with local fishermen setting out in brightly painted boats, their livelihoods tied to the rhythm of the tides. The town itself possesses a quiet dignity, an unhurried pace that suggests a community content with its own enduring spirit. Notable landmarks, like the Punta Tuna Lighthouse, stand as silent sentinels, their beams once guiding ships through the darkness, now offering a picturesque glimpse into a past era of seafaring commerce and the enduring allure of this southeastern haven.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Maunabo, 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 Maunabo and Maunabo County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Maunabo 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 Maunabo 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. |