Palmas
Palmas is a suburb in Palmas, Arroyo and has about 2,830 residents. Palmas is situated nearby to the hamlet Concordia, as well as near the neighborhood El Palmar II.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 3 km southwest of 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 3 km west of 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.
Palmas
- Type: Suburb with 2,830 residents
- Category: locality
- Location: Palmas, Arroyo, Porta Caribe, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude
17.9786° or 17° 58′ 43″ northLongitude
-66.03264° or 66° 1′ 58″ westPopulation
2,830Elevation
54 metres (177 feet)Open location code
779MXXH8+CWOpenStreetMap ID
node 5184347327OpenStreetMap feature
place=suburbGeoNames ID
4566481
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