Corral Viejo Puerto Rico Map

About Corral Viejo, Puerto Rico

Corral Viejo is a locality in Ponce County, Puerto Rico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 8. The population density is 186.6 people per km². Corral Viejo is located at 18.0800°N, 66.6530°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone.

Corral Viejo lies in a broad, fertile valley where the land begins its gentle ascent toward the island's mountainous interior. It lies 5.4 miles north-northwest of Ponce, PR (from Ponce, PR: bearing 332°T), and is situated 9.8 miles west of Juana Díaz. The air here carries the damp, verdant scent of abundant growth, a constant reminder of the tropical rains that nourish the earth. Rolling fields, a patchwork of emerald and ochre, stretch towards distant, hazy blue ridges, their slopes sometimes broken by the deeper green of dense tree cover. The sun, when it breaks through the humid haze, casts a warm, buttery light that softens the edges of everything, making even the rougher textures of the soil seem inviting. Small streams, their waters clear and cool, meander through the landscape, their banks lined with a riot of wildflowers and the ubiquitous, broad leaves of tropical plants. The history of Corral Viejo is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the enduring rhythm of its agricultural heart. For generations, this valley has been a cradle for sugarcane and, more recently, for shade-grown coffee, its beans a whisper of the island's rich volcanic soil. The economy, though diversifying, still hums with the slow, steady pulse of the harvest. The legacy of Spanish colonial influence can be felt in the sturdy, sun-baked adobe of older structures, a testament to resilience and adaptation. Travelers often remark on the unhurried pace of life in Corral Viejo, a quality that seems to seep from the very earth, encouraging a deep sense of belonging, a connection to this place that is both profound and understated.

About This Corral Viejo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Corral Viejo, Puerto Rico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 18.079962, -66.652951. 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 Corral Viejo and Ponce County.

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