Santa Clara Puerto Rico Map

About Santa Clara, Puerto Rico

Santa Clara is a locality in Aguas Buenas County, Puerto Rico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 629. The population density is 1076.5 people per km². Santa Clara is located at 18.2186°N, 66.1288°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone.

Santa Clara is a place where the verdant folds of the land seem to exhale a perpetual, humid warmth. It lies 5.4 miles west-south-west of Caguas, PR (from Caguas, PR: bearing 258°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south of Guaynabo. The terrain here is a study in gentle, sweeping contours, a landscape that has been shaped by the patient hand of water and time, giving rise to hills that soften into valleys, their slopes often cloaked in a dense, emerald tapestry of tropical foliage. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent cloud cover, possesses a diffused, almost pearlescent quality, illuminating the rich, dark earth and the vibrant greens that dominate the visual palette. The air itself carries the subtle, sweet perfume of damp earth and blossoms, a constant, gentle caress against the skin. The history of Santa Clara is intrinsically tied to the agricultural rhythms that have long defined this region of Aguas Buenas. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, primarily through the cultivation of sugarcane and, in more recent times, a diversification into other crops that sustain the local economy. This connection to the soil is not merely economic; it is a cultural bedrock, a legacy passed down through families who understand the intricate dance between human endeavor and the generous, yet demanding, earth. While large-scale industry is not a defining feature, the resilience of small landholders and the communal spirit they foster are the true hallmarks of Santa Clara's enduring character, a quiet testament to lives lived in harmony with the land's enduring pulse.

About This Santa Clara Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Santa Clara, Puerto Rico with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Santa Clara and Aguas Buenas County.

Detailed location data for Santa Clara includes the ZIP code (00703), telephone area code (787, 939), county seat of Aguas Buenas 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 Santa Clara is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.