Loíza (pronounced [loˈisa]) is a town and municipality on the northeastern coast of Puerto Rico, located east of Carolina, west of Río Grande, and north of Canóvanas.

The vendors of Puerto Rican street food in kiosks, the unrestricted beaches, and the Australian pine and mangrove state forest in the district of Piñones in the barrio of Torrecilla Baja are popular destinations among domestic and foreign tourists.

[2] Other sources point to a Spanish landlord named Iñigo López de Cervantes y Loayza, who owned a lot of the territory, and was renowned among governors and colonists of the time.

Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became a territory of the United States.

In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Loíza was 12,522.

Pictures of damage caused by Hurricane Maria in 2017: Loíza belongs to the geographical region called the Coastal Plains of the North.

The municipal buildings, central square and large Catholic church are located in a barrio referred to as "el pueblo".

Each year there is a celebration in Loíza where people parade around wearing Máscaras de Vejigante, a type of mask made from coconuts and painted in multiple colors.

The Fiestas Patronales de San Patricio is a religious and cultural celebration that generally features parades, games, artisans, amusement rides, regional food, and live entertainment.

[10][39][19][40][41] Other festivals and events celebrated in Loíza include: Coconuts, fruits, sugar canes, and apples.

[43] Green and gold and red with three undulating stripes - The silhouette of a bell tower in the upper left hand corner (Canton) of the first stripe represents religious tradition and also serves as a symbol of the Church of San Patricio as an historical monument.

The undulating stripe represents the Grande de Loíza River, notable in geography, history and literature of Puerto Rico.

The crown symbolizes the famous Taína Chief Yuisa, who lived in Loíza territory where she died.

This route provides service to Piñones and Isla Verde and connects to the Tren Urbano at Sagrado Corazon station.