Moca, Puerto Rico

Moca
Municipio Autónomo de Moca
Mountains and homes in Moca
Mountains and homes in Moca
Flag of Moca
Coat of arms of Moca
Nicknames: 
"Rebeldes", "Los Vampiros", "La Ciudad del Mundillo"
Anthem: "Doce barrios, doce estrellas"
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Moca Municipality
Map of Puerto Rico highlighting Moca Municipality
Coordinates: 18°23′41″N 67°06′48″W / 18.39472°N 67.11333°W / 18.39472; -67.11333
Sovereign state United States
Commonwealth Puerto Rico
FoundedJune 22, 1772
Barrios
Government
 • MayorAngel “Beto” Pérez Rodríguez (PNP)
 • Senatorial dist.4 - Mayagüez
 • Representative dist.17,18
Area
 • Total133.0 km2 (51.4 sq mi)
 • Land133 km2 (51 sq mi)
 • Water0 km2 (0 sq mi)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total37,012
 • Rank28th in Puerto Rico
 • Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
DemonymMocanos
Time zoneUTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Code
00676
Area code787/939
Major routes

Moca (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmoka]) is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico, located in the north-western region of the island, north of Añasco; southeast of Aguadilla; east of Aguada; and west of Isabela and San Sebastián. Moca is spread over 12 barrios and Moca Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center). It is part of the Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastián Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The name comes from the Moca tree (Andira inermis) which are very common in this region.

The Moca tree was officially adopted as the representative tree of the town on February 19, 1972. Moca is famous for its Mundillo lace. Mundillo is a Puerto Rican-style of handmade bobbin lace. Mundillo almost synonymous with the small town of Moca.

  1. ^ "Puerto Rico: 2020 Census". The United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 25, 2021.