Monte Grande Puerto Rico Map

About Monte Grande, Puerto Rico

Monte Grande is a locality in Cabo Rojo County, Puerto Rico, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,475. The population density is 882.2 people per km². Monte Grande is located at 18.4627°N, 66.6946°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone. ZIP code: 00614.

Monte Grande occupies a landscape defined by the persistent, rhythmic pulse of the Río Viejo as it carves a path through the terrain. It lies 3.8 miles south-southeast of Hormigueros, PR (from Hormigueros, PR: bearing 160°T), and is situated 9.7 miles west of Sabana Grande. The elevation rises toward the slopes of La Cuchilla, which looms as a dark, serrated silhouette against the tropical sky. Within the basin of Quebrada Trina, the air holds a heavy, humid weight, shifting between the sun-drenched heat of the day and the cooling breath of the evening. Though the coastline remains five miles distant, the scent of salt air occasionally drifts inland from the direction of Puerto Real, reminding those in Monte Grande of the proximity to the sea. The horizon is broken by the distant, verdant reach of the Bosque Estatal de Maricao, while the nearby Laguna Joyuda serves as a quiet, reflective basin for the local wildlife that congregates in the shadows of the Unknown Local Park.

Life in Monte Grande moves with a deliberate gravity, shaped by an economy that has long looked toward the soil and the seasonal cycles of the island. Generations have navigated the balance between the demands of the land and the pull of the world beyond, fostering a culture that feels both deeply rooted and restless. The local rhythm is dictated by the passage of light over the hills and the labor required to sustain the small-scale agricultural life that persists here. While the currents of history have shifted the focus of the region, the people maintain a connection to their surroundings that is as steady as the flow of the Río Viejo. Travelers seeking a more rugged experience might venture toward the Vereda Helechal, yet the true character of the place is found in the quiet, unadorned corners where the influence of the nearby coast and the mountains converge.

About This Monte Grande Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Monte Grande, Puerto Rico. Coordinates: 18.462723, -66.694619. 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 Monte Grande includes the ZIP code (00614), telephone area code (787, 939), county seat of Cabo Rojo 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.