Santa Clara Puerto Rico Map

About Santa Clara, Puerto Rico

Santa Clara is a locality in Cidra County, Puerto Rico, United States. Santa Clara is located at 18.1694°N, 66.1488°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone.

Santa Clara unfurls itself across verdant, rolling hills, a landscape sculpted by the gentle persistence of rainfall and the warm embrace of a tropical sun. It lies 8.0 miles south-west of Caguas, PR (from Caguas, PR: bearing 236°T), and is situated 4.1 miles north-north-east of Cayey. The air here carries the subtle perfume of damp earth and blooming heliconia, a constant, living exhalation from the surrounding terrain. Patches of dense green, the vibrant emerald of coffee plantations and fruit orchards, climb the inclines, interspersed with the more organized rows of smaller homesteads, their corrugated tin roofs glinting like scattered coins under the ever-present sky. The very character of the place seems to be one of patient growth, of things taking root and thriving, a quiet resilience that mirrors the steadfastness of the ancient trees that punctuate the horizon. The history of Santa Clara is a story woven into the very soil, its economy for generations tied to the bounty of the land, particularly the cultivation of coffee and sugarcane. These crops, once the lifeblood of the region, have shaped its fortunes and left an indelible mark on the agricultural practices and the very rhythm of life. While modern diversification is present, the echoes of this agrarian past are palpable, especially in the enduring traditions of community and the deep respect for the natural cycles that govern planting and harvest. The local economy, though evolving, still finds its strength in the fertile valleys and the industrious spirit of its people, a spirit that has weathered economic shifts and embraced new opportunities while holding fast to its unique identity.

About This Santa Clara Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Santa Clara, Puerto Rico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 18.169403, -66.148778. 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 Cidra County.

Detailed location data for Santa Clara includes the ZIP code (00703), telephone area code (787, 939), county seat of Cidra 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.