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Utuado

Utuado, Puerto Rico · North America

About Utuado

Utuado is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Cayuco, 16km from Ruta Panorámica.

Utuado is a town located in Utuado, Puerto Rico. With a population of 9,844, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Utuado sits in Puerto Rico. It's in the America/Puerto Rico time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Utuado to your route.

About Utuado

Utuado (Spanish pronunciation: [uˈtwaðo]) is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the central mountainous region of the island known as the Cordillera Central. It is located north of Adjuntas and Ponce; south of Hatillo and Arecibo; east of Lares; and west of Ciales and Jayuya. It is the third-largest

Read more municipality in land area in Puerto Rico (after Arecibo and Ponce). According to the 2020 US Census, the municipality has a population of 28,287 spread over 24 barrios and Utuado pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). Utuado is the main municipality of the Utuado micropolitan statistical area and is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Fajardo Combined Statistical Area.

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Where is Utuado located?

Utuado is located in Utuado, Puerto Rico, North America. The coordinates are 18.2655 latitude, -66.7005 longitude.

What is the population of Utuado?

Utuado has a population of approximately 9,844 people, making it a town in Puerto Rico.

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Quick Information

Population
9,844
Continent
North America
Country
Puerto Rico
Region
Utuado
Timezone
America/Puerto_Rico
Coordinates
18.2655, -66.7005

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Worth the detour from Utuado

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

photogenic

Cueva Ventana

A limestone cave in Arecibo whose far opening frames the Río Grande de Arecibo valley like a window: a short guided walk from the road to one of Puerto Rico's most photographed viewpoints.

12 km · about 20 min drive

famous road

Ruta Panorámica

A 269 km chain of about 40 narrow secondary roads running the length of Puerto Rico's Cordillera Central from Mayagüez to Maunabo, built in the early 1970s purely for the mountain views and lechoneras along it.

16 km · about 30 min drive

tunnel

Guajataca Tunnel

A 1904 railroad tunnel cut through the coastal cliff between Isabela and Quebradillas, now a walkable public monument opening onto a wild Atlantic cove and the mouth of the Guajataca canyon.

37 km · about 45 min drive

Driving roads near Utuado

  • 16 kmRuta PanorámicaA 269 km chain of about 40 narrow secondary roads running the length of Puerto Rico's Cordillera Central from Mayagüez to Maunabo, built in the early 1970s purely for the mountain views and lechoneras along it.
  • 37 kmGuajataca TunnelA 1904 railroad tunnel cut through the coastal cliff between Isabela and Quebradillas, now a walkable public monument opening onto a wild Atlantic cove and the mouth of the Guajataca canyon.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Utuado.

Cayuco

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

5 km awayPop. 1,284

Adjuntas

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

12 km awayPop. 5,080

Jayuya

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

13 km awayPop. 3,587

Quebrada

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

17 km awayPop. 1,130

Estancias de Florida

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

18 km awayPop. 5,972

La Alianza

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

18 km awayPop. 2,139

Rafael Capo

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

18 km awayPop. 1,863

Bajadero

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

18 km awayPop. 3,877

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