The purple triangle represents the flowers of the moca tree. Both point to the horizon between the upper field of blue and the lower field of green. Above this triangle is another triangle in gold. It has an equilateral triangle in purple, the color of the moca flower, with silver, five-point stars arranged uniformly around a larger, gold, five-point star. The flag of Moca was designed and prepared by Augusto Hernández. A considerable number of Moca residents have distinguished themselves in letters, education and politics. On February 19, 1972, the moca tree was officially adopted as the representative tree of the town. It was not until 1928 that an electrical system was inaugurated in the area. Although the development of schools has been notable since the 19th century, the development of municipal public works was slow. Since its beginnings, private and public educational facilities have been developed in Moca. In 1898, the municipality was divided into the sectors of Cuchillas, Rocha, Aceitunas, Centro, Capá, Voladoras, Plata, Cruz, Marías, Naranjo, and Cerro Gordo.

Moca was under the jurisdiction of Aguadilla in judicial and military matters until 1878. In 1797, during the English attack, the parish priest of the municipality, along with 200 other Moca residents, joined the defense of Aguadilla. In 1841, several residents donated land and made monetary contributions to build a new structure for the church in front of the hill where the town was established. The church became the meeting site for the rural residents of the region. In 1775, the parish was inaugurated in the center of town with the erection of a modest wood house with a thatched roof that was baptized in the name of the patron saint and the co-patron saint Juan Nepomuceno. That year, José de Quiñones appeared before Governor Miguel de Muesas, with the support of 71 families, to request permission to found a town and a church. The name of the municipality comes from the Taíno word for the moca tree, which is common in the region. Its strength makes it an ideal material for carpentry or cabinetry The wood of the moca tree is hard, heavy and strong. If cut, it emits a yellowish resin called «andirina» that has medicinal properties, such as a laxative. The tree normally reaches a height of 20 to 50 feet. It flowers during the months of April to August. This tree is part of the botanical family of legumes. It is also important to mention additional details about the moca tree, which is of great importance to the municipality. Moca has numerous caves, which are located in the sectors of Centro, Aceitunas, Cuchillas and Rocha and the in region of the Jaicoa range. Tributaries of this river are: Las Gatas, Lassalle, Las Damas, Viejo, Los Romanes, Los Morones, Higuillo, Chiquita, Yagruma, Echeverría, Aguas Frías, Las Marías, Los Méndez, La Caraíma, Grande and Dulce streams. The municipality’s hydrological system consists of the Culebrinas River, which crosses the center of its territory from east to west, irrigating the fertile plains of Moca.

The highest point in this chain is the Pichón peak. To the south is another group of hills called the San Francisco chain, which separates this municipality from Añasco.

Located in this range are the peaks of El Ojo at 296 meters (971.1 feet), Moca peak at 290 meters (951.4 feet) and the Mariquilla peak at 286 meters (938.3 feet) above sea level. The northern part of Moca is within the karst zone, where the Jaicoa range is located. In general, the municipality is flat and without notable elevations. This zone is characterized by very fertile alluvial soils, with abundant rain from May to November and a dry season that prevails from December to March. Geographically, it is part of the sub-region called the western coastal valleys. Moca is bordered on the east by the municipality of San Sebastián, on the west by Aguada, on the north by Isabela and Aguadilla and on the south by Añasco. The municipality is known for making mundillo, a type of lace made with bobbins. There are also factories producing donuts, peanuts, traditional candies, meat pies, pork rinds, traditional cakes called «brazo gitano,» and office equipment. The municipality is divided into the sectors of Aceitunas, Capá, Centro, Cerro Gordo, Cruz, Cuchillas, Marías, Naranjo, Plata, Pueblo Zona Rural, Pueblo Zona Urbana, Rocha and Voladoras.Īgricultural products from Moca include plantains, bananas, pigeon peas, yautia, yams, pumpkin, beans, coffee and oranges. Its territory covers 51 square miles (82 km) and the population is 39,697 (2000 census). It is known as the «Capital of Mundillo Lace» and the « Townof the Vampires.» The patron saint is Nuestra Señora de la Monserrate. The municipality of Moca was founded in 1772.

Moca puerto rico sector munis