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Vega Alta

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Total population

8,388

Weather76°F · Scattered Rain Showers
Coordinates18.42°, -66.32°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Situated in Puerto Rico, United States, Vega Alta is a small town. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 18.415°, -66.321°. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 8,388. Population density therefore averages about 1,712 per km², a dense urban fabric. The location receives about 1,905 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 75% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. The administrative footprint covers a compact 4.9 km². Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Geography

Latitude
18.4152
Longitude
-66.3212
Water area
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View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
76°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Sunday
91°F
Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
77°F
Isolated Rain Showers then Mostly Clear
Monday
89°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Monday Night
76°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Tuesday
89°F
Isolated Rain Showers

Forecast for Vega Alta, PR from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
10
Elementary
7
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • LADISLAO MARTINEZ
    High · VEGA ALTA · 464 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • JOSE PAGAN DE JESUS (BO. SABANA HOYOS)
    Elementary · VEGA ALTA · 438 students · 12.2:1 ratio
  • FRANCISCO FELICIE MARTINEZ (SU BRENAS)
    Elementary · VEGA ALTA · 437 students · 10.4:1 ratio
  • APOLO SAN ANTONIO
    Middle · VEGA ALTA · 384 students · 8.9:1 ratio
  • ILEANA DE GRACIA (SUPERIOR NUEVA)
    High · VEGA ALTA · 365 students · 12.2:1 ratio
  • RAFAEL HERNANDEZ VEGA ALTA
    Elementary · VEGA ALTA · 257 students · 12.2:1 ratio
  • ANTONIO PAOLI VEGA ALTA
    Elementary · VEGA ALTA · 211 students · 11.1:1 ratio
  • ELISA DAVILA VAZQUEZ (ESPINOSA ADENTRO)
    Elementary · VEGA ALTA · 209 students · 12.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Puerto Rico

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.22
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,905

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
571
Avg daily Wikipedia views
19
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Vega Alta

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
RIO DE LA PLATA AT HWY 2 NR TOA ALTA, PR
Distance
4 mi
Streamflow
40.6 cfs
Gage height
3.43 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-26 18:30 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library