Palmas, Cataño, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Palmas
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Bacardi (rum) pavilion in Palmas
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Location of Palmas within the municipality of Cataño shown in red
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 Palmas, Cataño, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Cataño |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.01 sq mi (15.6 km2) |
| • Land | 4.59 sq mi (11.9 km2) |
| • Water | 1.42 sq mi (3.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 23,857 |
| • Density | 5,209/sq mi (2,011/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| ZIP Codes |
00962, 00963
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| Area code(s) | 787/939 |
Palmas is a barrio in the municipality of Cataño, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 23,857.
Features and demographics
Palmas has 4.59 square miles (11.9 km2) of land area and 1.42 square miles (3.7 km2) of water area. In 2010, its population was 23,857 with a population density of 5,209 inhabitants per square mile (2,011/km2).
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 406 | — | |
| 1910 | 400 | −1.5% | |
| 1920 | 699 | 74.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,460 | 108.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,795 | 22.9% | |
| 1950 | 10,683 | 495.2% | |
| 1990 | 28,918 | — | |
| 2000 | 25,443 | −12.0% | |
| 2010 | 23,857 | −6.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Sectors
Barrios (which are, in contemporary times, roughly comparable to minor civil divisions) in turn are further subdivided into smaller local populated place areas/units called sectores (sectors in English). The types of sectores may vary, from normally sector to urbanización to reparto to barriada to residencial, among others.
The following sectors are in Palmas barrio:
Barriada Juana Matos, Barriada Puente Blanco, Carretera 165 (until Central Termoeléctrica), Condominio Angelí 2000, Condominio Angelí 2100, Condominio Bahía Court, Parcelas William Fuertes, Reparto Paraíso, Residencial El Coquí, Residencial Jardines de Cataño, Residencial Juana Matos, Residencial Público Las Palmas, Sector Cucharilla, Urbanización Almira, Urbanización Bahía, Urbanización Bajo Costo, Urbanización Bay View, Urbanización Coquí II, Urbanización Dos Ríos, Urbanización Enramada, Urbanización Jardines de Cataño, Urbanización Jardines de Cataño II, Urbanización Las Vegas, Urbanización Mansión del Norte, Urbanización Mansión del Río, Urbanización Mansión del Sur, Urbanización Mansiones del Parque, Urbanización Marina Bahía, Urbanización Palm Court, Urbanización Pradera, Urbanización Proyecto 141, Urbanización Valparaíso, Urbanización Villa Aurora, Urbanización Vista al Mar, and Urbanización Vistas del Morro.
Notable landmarks
Palmas is home to the Bacardi distillery complex.
Gallery
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Bacardi building in Palmas
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Puerto Rico Highway 888 in Palmas
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See also
In Spanish: Palmas (Cataño) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Cataño, Puerto Rico
