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 18.0875°N, 67.1074°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone. ZIP code: 8746.

Monte Grande unfurls across a landscape of subtle, rolling hills that slope gently towards the Caribbean Sea, a place where the sun often hangs in the sky like a molten coin. It lies 23.7 miles south of Aguadilla, PR (from Aguadilla, PR: bearing 173°T), and is situated 3.8 miles south-south-east of Hormigueros. The air here carries the dry, earthy scent of scrub brush and the fainter, salt-tinged breath of the distant ocean, a constant reminder of the island's edge. Here, the land is a mosaic of muted greens and ochres, punctuated by stoic, wind-sculpted trees that offer scant shade against the persistent tropical warmth. The terrain itself feels ancient and weathered, as if the very bones of the earth are close to the surface, worn smooth by centuries of sun and trade winds. This corner of Cabo Rojo has long been shaped by the rhythms of the land and sea. Historically, the economy of Monte Grande was intrinsically tied to agriculture, with sugarcane and livestock grazing the fertile, if sometimes parched, soil. Today, while pockets of this agrarian past persist, the proximity to the coast hints at a more diversified future, one where fishing boats still bob in small harbors and the allure of the island's dramatic western shores draws visitors seeking its rugged beauty. The quiet hum of everyday life in Monte Grande is a testament to its enduring spirit, a place where time seems to move with the slow, deliberate grace of the sun’s descent.

About This Monte Grande Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Monte Grande, Puerto Rico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 18.08746, -67.107401. 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 Monte Grande and Cabo Rojo County.

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