Corozal (Puerto Rico)

Corozal is a mountain town and municipality of Puerto Rico. It is located in Karst Country and its relief is characterized for its mogotes (karst hills), caves and waterfalls. The town is also known for its indigenous history.

Understand


Corozal is a town of 35,000 residents (2020) in the northern part of the mountainous region of the island along a geographical region often called the Karst country (or more geologically-accurate the Northern Karst). The northern part of the municipality is home to the characteristic mogotes (distinctive karstic hill formations) while the southern part is located in the Cordillera Central, the central mountain range of Puerto Rico. The town gets its name from the corozo palm tree (Acrocomia media) a species native to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Get in

 * San Juan: Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
 * Aguadilla: Rafael Hernández Airport
 * Ponce: Mercedita Airport

By car
Corozal can be easily reached by car through Puerto Rico Highway-142 from the north and Highway-159. There are also carros públicos (public car rideshares) although this service can be unreliable at times.

Get around
As with most towns in Puerto Rico, Corozal is quite car-centric so driving is the best way to get around town.

Go next

 * Barranquitas
 * Morovis
 * Naranjito
 * Orocovis
 * Toa Alta
 * Vega Alta