Piedra Gorda Puerto Rico Map

About Piedra Gorda, Puerto Rico

Piedra Gorda is a locality in Camuy County, Puerto Rico, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,166. The population density is 1251.8 people per km². Piedra Gorda is located at 18.4341°N, 66.8877°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone. ZIP code: 00628.

Piedra Gorda occupies a rugged expanse of island terrain where the humid breath of the tropics settles heavily against the limestone karst. It lies 10.1 miles east-southeast of Isabela, PR (from Isabela, PR: bearing 117°T), and is situated 4.3 miles southeast of Quebradillas. From the vantage of the Montañas Guarionex, which loom just three miles away, the land descends through the fractured, verdant topography of the Quebrada Margarita toward the distant, shimmering expanse of Puerto Arecibo. Sunlight here possesses a singular, golden weight, catching the broad leaves of tropical flora and casting long, sharp shadows across the limestone outcrops that define the local geology. Only four miles of undulating ground separate the soil of Piedra Gorda from the salt-sprayed reach of the coast, where the Peñon de Afuera breaks the rhythm of the waves. Three miles to the west, the quiet waters of Lago de Guajataco hold the sky in a mirror of deep, still blue, fed by the persistent, winding course of the Río Guajataca as it carves its path through the dense, living landscape.

History in Piedra Gorda persists in the stubborn resilience of the soil and the quiet endurance of those who cultivate it, balancing the demands of a modern economy with the inherited rhythms of the land. Proximity to the Refugio de Vida Silvestre Lago Guajataca offers a sanctuary for the local ecosystem, preserving the wild character of a region that remains distinct from the bustling centers of the island. The daily life of Piedra Gorda unfolds with a deliberate, unforced tempo, where the sounds of the nearby forest—the distant call of birds or the rustle of foliage—often carry further than the hum of motorized traffic. Residents maintain a connection to the geography that is both practical and profound, acknowledging the influence of the nearby Bosque Estatal de Guajataca on the climate and the temper of the afternoon rains. Here, the sense of belonging is shaped by the proximity of the water and the verticality of the terrain, grounding the people in a place that feels simultaneously anchored to its roots and open to the vast, salt-scented horizon.

About This Piedra Gorda Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Piedra Gorda, Puerto Rico. Coordinates: 18.434113, -66.887677. 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 Piedra Gorda includes the ZIP code (00628), telephone area code (787, 939), county seat of Camuy 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.