Rafael Capó Puerto Rico Map
Explore Rafael Capó, Puerto Rico, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
Interactive Map of Rafael Capó, Puerto Rico
How to Use This Rafael Capó, Puerto Rico Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Rafael Capó, Puerto Rico. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Puerto Rico or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Rafael Capó.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Rafael Capó |
| State | Puerto Rico (PR) |
| County | Hatillo County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) |
| Latitude | 18.453373 |
| Longitude | -66.805518 |
| Population | 1,369 |
| Density | 349.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 40717 |
About Rafael Capó, Puerto Rico
Rafael Capó is a locality in Hatillo County, Puerto Rico, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,369. The population density is 349.2 people per km². Rafael Capó is located at 18.4534°N, 66.8055°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone. ZIP code: 40717.Rafael Capó exists as a quiet intersection of verdant lowlands and the persistent, humid breath of the Caribbean air. It lies 6.0 miles west-southwest of Arecibo, PR (from Arecibo, PR: bearing 257°T), and is situated 8.8 miles east of Quebradillas. The landscape surrounding Rafael Capó maintains a steady elevation, defined by the subtle depression of the Quebrada Seca which channels the flow of tropical rains toward the sea. Only a mile away, the Río Camuy carves a path through the limestone earth, its waters providing a constant, rhythmic pulse to the surrounding vegetation. Beyond the immediate horizon, the silhouette of Monte Iguina rises against the sky, while the distant, salt-tinged breeze reminds residents that the open expanse of Puerto Arecibo lies just seven miles to the north. At dusk, the quality of light here softens into an amber glow, catching the moisture on broad leaves and turning the gray-green fields into a muted, velvet expanse.
The character of Rafael Capó is defined by a slow, deliberate pace of life that persists despite the shifting tides of the regional economy. Agriculture remains a foundational element, with the local rhythm dictated by the cycles of the sun and the seasonal rains that nourish the soil. Those who seek recreation often gravitate toward the local running track, a site that serves as a modest center for community activity and daily exercise. While the allure of the coast and the distant Peñon Brusi island shape the regional identity, the people of Rafael Capó carry a distinct sense of belonging, rooted in the land between the river and the distant, forested terrain of the Bosque Estatal de Río Abajo. It is a place where the history of the island is not merely recounted but felt in the quiet persistence of the neighbors who work the earth and maintain the small, functional spaces that define their daily existence.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- running track (Local Park) — 2.3 mi, 032° NE
- Unknown Local Park (Local Park) — 2.6 mi, 346° N
- Forest Legacy Program acquisition - Finca Hernández Dairy (3) (State Conservation Area) — 4.9 mi, 152° SE
- Cavernas del Río Camuy (State Park) — 7.2 mi, 189° S
- Caño Tiburones Natural Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 7.5 mi, 081° E
- Reserva Natural Caño Tiburones (State Conservation Area) — 7.8 mi, 080° E
- Bosque Estatal de Río Abajo (State Resource Management Area) — 8.2 mi, 143° SE
- Bosque Estatal de Guajataca (State Resource Management Area) — 10.0 mi, 257° W
- Cueva del Indio Natural Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 10.9 mi, 077° E
- El Yunque National Forest (National Forest) — 17.9 mi, 104° E · 29k acres
- Laguna Cartagena National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 36.5 mi, 212° SW · 540 acres
- Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 39.9 mi, 216° SW · 5,583 acres
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About This Rafael Capó Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rafael Capó, Puerto Rico. Coordinates: 18.453373, -66.805518. 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 Rafael Capó includes the ZIP code (40717), telephone area code, county seat of Hatillo County, and school district assignment.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
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.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
