Moca Puerto Rico Map

About Moca, Puerto Rico

Moca is a locality in Moca County, Puerto Rico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 532. The population density is 1576.2 people per km². Moca is located at 18.3947°N, 67.1132°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone. ZIP code: 00676.

Moca unfolds across a landscape defined by the persistent, rhythmic presence of the Caño Madre Vieja, which traces a path through the lowlands near the base of the Cordillera Jaicoa. It lies 3.5 miles southeast of Aguadilla, PR (from Aguadilla, PR: bearing 130°T), and is situated 9.4 miles southwest of Isabela. The air here holds the heavy, sweet moisture of the tropics, often cooling as it drifts from the Quebrada Grande, a valley that carves a quiet indentation into the terrain. On the horizon, the land feels tethered to the Bahía de Aguadilla, where the scent of salt reaches inland to mingle with the earthy perfume of the soil. Residents often find their way toward the Area Recreativa, a space that serves as a communal lung for those seeking the shade of greenery, while the distant, verdant reach of the Bosque Estatal de Guajataca anchors the eastern periphery of this expansive, humid horizon.

Moca maintains an identity deeply rooted in the cultivation of the land, historically celebrated for its intricate mundillo lace-making, a craft that requires the same patience found in the slow turn of the seasons. The economy reflects a blend of traditional agricultural heritage and the quiet persistence of local commerce, where the pace of life is measured by the sun rather than the ticking of a clock. While the Boca de La Zanja remains a still mirror in the distance, the spirit of the place is far more kinetic, evident in the skilled hands that maneuver threads into delicate patterns or the occasional trekker tracing the Verada Piedra Blanca. Moca endures as a place where the weight of history is carried not in monuments, but in the enduring continuity of its people and the specific, humid texture of the afternoon light as it fades over the fields.

About This Moca Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Moca, Puerto Rico. Coordinates: 18.394669, -67.113236. 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 Moca includes the ZIP code (00676), telephone area code (787, 939), county seat of Moca 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.