Mayagüez Puerto Rico Map
Mayagüez, 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 Mayagüez, Mayagüez County.
Interactive Map of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
| City | Mayagüez |
| State | Puerto Rico (PR) |
| County | Mayagüez |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) |
| Latitude | 38.794595 |
| Longitude | -106.534838 |
| Population | 90,228 |
| Density | 1093.5 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Mayagüez is a locality in Mayagüez County, Puerto Rico, United States. It has a population of 90,228. The population density is 1093.5 people per km². Mayagüez is located at 38.7946°N, 106.5348°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone. ZIP code: 682.
Mayagüez sprawls across a fertile coastal plain, a vibrant city where the Caribbean sun paints the landscape in hues of emerald and gold. The gentle slopes of the western mountains, cloaked in a verdant tapestry of tropical foliage, stand as a silent sentinel to the west, their peaks often softened by a haze of moisture. To the east, the land opens towards the shimmering expanse of the Mona Passage, a constant whisper of the sea that infuses the very air with a salty tang. The city itself is a mosaic of colorful buildings, their corrugated tin roofs catching the light, interspersed with the deeper greens of breadfruit trees and flamboyant blossoms that spill over garden walls. A palpable warmth permeates the afternoon, a languid embrace that encourages a slower, more deliberate pace of life, punctuated by the distant calls of vendors and the murmur of conversations carried on the breeze. This is a place where the echoes of its founding by Spanish colonists in the early 18th century still resonate, a history woven into the very rhythm of Mayagüez. Once a crucial port for sugar and coffee exports, its economy has diversified, now embracing the agricultural legacy with thriving produce markets and embracing technological innovation alongside traditional industries. The presence of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez lends a youthful energy, a hub of learning that draws students from across the island and beyond. Landmarks like the iconic Cathedral of Our Lady of the Candelaria stand as enduring testaments to its past, while the lively Plaza Colón buzzes with daily life, a central gathering point where stories are shared and the pulse of the community can be felt most keenly. The proximity to the Guanica Dry Forest, a unique ecological treasure, further enriches the character of Mayagüez, offering a starkly beautiful contrast to its lush coastal setting.
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About This Mayagüez Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Mayagüez, 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 Mayagüez and Mayagüez County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Mayagüez 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 Mayagüez 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. |
