COROZAL

Corozal is a municipality of Puerto Rico located in the central eastern region, north of Orocovis and Barranquitas; south Vega Alta; southwest of Toa Alta; east of Morovis and Orocovis; and west of Naranjito. Corozal is spread over 12 wards and Corozal Pueblo.

Corozal derived its name from the "palma de corozo" which abounds in the central zone of the Island. Corozal was founded in 1795 and officially became a town in 1804.