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Palmas

Arroyo, Puerto Rico · North America

About Palmas

Palmas sits on the route: 10 minutes from Lamboglia, 43km from El Yunque National Forest.

Palmas is a town located in Arroyo, Puerto Rico. With a population of 2,829, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Palmas sits in Puerto Rico. It's in the America/Puerto Rico time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Palmas to your route.

About Palmas

Patillas Airport, (Spanish: Aeropuerto de Patillas) (FAA LID: X64) was a public airport 1.5 miles (2.4 km) 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. During operation, the airport charged a

Read more non-commercial landing fee of an unspecified amount. For a 12-month period during operations lasting from July 15th, 1994 to July 15th, 1995, there were 2300 aircraft operations at the airport, with an average of 6 per day. There were 10 planes based out of Patillas at the time, 7 single-engine and 3 ultralight planes. The runway has a length of 2,000 feet (610 m) and a width of 50 feet (15 m). Google Earth Historical Imagery (12/12/2014) shows an east–west 2,000 feet (610 m) asphalt runway. The (7/14/2015) image shows the runway marked closed. Imagery from 2018 (1/1/2018) shows the runway area used for industrial storage, which has since been removed.

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Where is Palmas located?

Palmas is located in Arroyo, Puerto Rico, North America. The coordinates are 17.9872 latitude, -66.0254 longitude.

What is the population of Palmas?

Palmas has a population of approximately 2,829 people, making it a town in Puerto Rico.

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Quick Information

Population
2,829
Continent
North America
Country
Puerto Rico
Region
Arroyo
Timezone
America/Puerto_Rico
Coordinates
17.9872, -66.0254

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Worth the detour from Palmas

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

El Yunque National Forest

The only tropical rainforest in the US National Forest System, featuring cascading waterfalls, misty peaks, and the endangered Puerto Rican parrot.

43 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Old San Juan

A vibrant walled colonial city with cobblestone streets, colorful buildings, two massive Spanish fortresses, and 500 years of history.

54 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Palmas

  • 63 kmRuta PanorámicaA 269 km chain of about 40 narrow secondary roads running the length of Puerto Rico's Cordillera Central from Mayagüez to Maunabo, built in the early 1970s purely for the mountain views and lechoneras along it.

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Palmas.

Patillas

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

2 km awayPop. 4,247

Buena Vista

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

3 km awayPop. 2,026

Lamboglia

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

4 km awayPop. 1,121

Arroyo

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

4 km awayPop. 7,520

Yaurel

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

6 km awayPop. 1,468

Corazón

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

6 km awayPop. 2,925

Olimpo

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

9 km awayPop. 2,493

Guayama

🇵🇷 Puerto Rico

9 km awayPop. 21,575

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