Tiburones Puerto Rico Map

About Tiburones, Puerto Rico

Tiburones is a locality in Barceloneta County, Puerto Rico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 914. The population density is 1510.1 people per km². Tiburones is located at 18.4316°N, 66.5807°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone.

Tiburones unfolds as a sliver of coastal land, a gentle curve where the Atlantic breathes onto Puerto Rico's northern shores. It lies 9.3 miles east-south-east of Arecibo, PR (from Arecibo, PR: bearing 108°T), and is situated 6.4 miles west-south-west of Tierras Nuevas Poniente. The air here carries a perpetual salty kiss, a humid caress that softens the edges of the landscape. Low-slung houses, painted in hues of sun-bleached coral and sky blue, cluster along narrow streets that occasionally give way to glimpses of verdant, undulating terrain behind. Palm trees, their fronds like tattered flags in the constant breeze, stand sentinel, and the distant murmur of the ocean is the constant, underlying melody of Tiburones. The history of Tiburones is a tale whispered by the tides, a place where fishing has always been the lifeblood, shaping its character and economy. Generations have cast their nets into these waters, a tradition that continues to sustain the local markets with the day's catch. The rhythm of life here is dictated by the sun's arc and the ocean's mood, a slower tempo than the bustling metropolises, offering a quiet resilience. While not a place of grand monuments, the true landmarks are the weathered fishing boats pulled ashore, the vibrant colors of the fishermen's nets drying in the sun, and the shared laughter that drifts from open doorways as evening descends, painting the sky in fiery strokes.

About This Tiburones Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Tiburones, 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 Tiburones and Barceloneta County.

Detailed location data for Tiburones includes the ZIP code (00617), telephone area code (787, 939), county seat of Barceloneta 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 Tiburones is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.