Corozal, Puerto RicoJack Delano · Public domain

North region · Puerto Rico

Corozal

  • 81° · Overcast
  • ~16 mi from San Juan
  • Inland
  • 1 guide spot
  • 2 recent stories

Corozal is an inland town and municipality in Puerto Rico's north-central region, situated north of Orocovis and Barranquitas, south of Vega Alta, southwest of Toa Alta, east of Morovis and Orocovis, and west of Naranjito. It lies about 16 miles from San Juan and is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area, spread across 12 barrios plus Corozal Pueblo, with an area of 109 km² and a population of roughly 34,571 as of 2020.

Founded in 1795, Corozal has a long-established presence in the island's interior. Among its local spots is La Sombra del Laurel, known for nightlife.

For visitorsVisitors can head to La Sombra del Laurel for nightlife in this inland town not far from San Juan.
For living hereResidents live in an inland municipality with a long history dating to 1795, within commuting reach of the San Juan metro area while retaining a spread-out, barrio-based layout.

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