Las Palmas
Las Palmas is a locality in Palmas, Arroyo. Las Palmas is situated nearby to the locality Palmas Comunidad, as well as near the hamlet Concordia.Places of Interest
Highlights include Patillas Airport and Punta Figuras Lighthouse.
Patillas Airport
Aerodrome
Patillas Airport, was a public airport 1.5 miles south of the small town of Patillas, in Puerto Rico. The airport was closed in 2015. The airport is located on a 16-acre property owned by the Puerto Rico Ports Authority.
Punta Figuras Lighthouse
Photo: Ipoellet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Punta de las Figuras Light is an historic lighthouse located in Arroyo, Puerto Rico. It was first lit by the Spanish government in 1893. The light was relocated in 1938, and the structure was deactivated and abandoned. Punta Figuras Lighthouse is situated 3½ km southwest of Las Palmas.
Train of the South
Photo: Mtmelendez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Train of the South — or Tren del Sur in Spanish — was a historic 1,000 mm narrow gauge heritage railroad that operated within the U.S. commonwealth of Puerto Rico in Arroyo. Train of the South is situated 3½ km west of Las Palmas.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Patillas and Guayama.
Patillas
Patillas is a municipality and small town of Puerto Rico located along the island's southeastern coast. The town is famous for its beaches, small resorts or paradores, its natural swimming pool, and seafood.
Guayama
Photo: CarlitosRivera787, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Guayama, popularly known as Witch Town, is a city and municipality located along the Caribbean coast of southeastern Puerto Rico. Its historic downtown area is famous for its colonial architecture and the area is famous for its sports teams, sugarcane history and natural reserves.
Las Palmas
- Type: Locality
- Location: Palmas, Arroyo, Porta Caribe, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
17.98441° or 17° 59′ 4″ northLongitude
-66.03072° or 66° 1′ 51″ westElevation
13 metres (43 feet)Open location code
779MXXM9+QPGeoNames ID
4565974
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