Juana Díaz is a town and municipality on the southern coast of Puerto Rico, about 39 miles from San Juan. It lies south of Jayuya, Ciales, Orocovis and Villalba, east of Ponce, and west of Coamo and Santa Isabel, with the Caribbean Sea along its southern edge. The municipality is organized into 13 barrios plus the Juana Díaz Pueblo and is part of the Ponce Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Founded in 1798, Juana Díaz spans 277.23 km² and has a population of approximately 46,538 as of 2020. Its coastal setting on the southern plain and its integration into the Ponce metro area place it within one of the island's more urbanized southern corridors.
For visitorsVisitors come for its southern coastal setting along the Caribbean Sea and its proximity to the larger Ponce metropolitan area.
For living hereResidents live in a coastal southern municipality with a long history dating to 1798 and close ties to the neighboring city of Ponce through the shared metropolitan area.Living in Juana Díaz: rent, commute, schools & safety
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Culture & History1
Iglesia San Ramón Nonato
place of worship
The Iglesia San Ramón Nonato is a historic Roman Catholic parish church located in the town plaza of Juana Díaz. It is officially named Church of San Juan Bautista y San Ramón Nonato.