About Maricao
Maricao, PR is a storied little place located in western Puerto Rico.
Officially, Maricao is a zona urbana — the urban heart of its Puerto Rico municipio. The community covers 0.16 square miles.
📰 Maricao News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Maricao Unique
- The only place in America named Maricao — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.16 sq mi.
- Positioned in western Puerto Rico, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- La Casa de Piedra · Attraction
- Cascada Salto Curet · Attraction
- Charco El Pilón · Attraction
- Charco La Iglesia · Attraction
- Monte Estado · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Maricao
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Maricao
- DR. SILVERIO MEDINA GAUD
- INDIERA FRIA
- LA CARMEN
- RAUL YBARRA
- SUPERIOR NUEVA DE MARICAO
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.