Palo Seco, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Palo Seco
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Barrio
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View of Old San Juan from Palo Seco
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Location of Palo Seco within the municipality of Toa Baja shown in red
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 Palo Seco, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Toa Baja |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.60 sq mi (4.1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.49 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Water | 1.11 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 288 |
| • Density | 587.8/sq mi (227.0/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Palo Seco is a small community, also called a barrio, located in the town of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. It's on the island of Puerto Rico, which is part of the United States. In 2010, about 288 people lived there. Palo Seco is known for its important power plant, which helps provide electricity to many homes and businesses in Puerto Rico.
The Palo Seco Power Plant
Palo Seco is home to a very important power plant. This plant uses special fuel oil to create electricity for many parts of Puerto Rico. It's one of the main places that helps keep the lights on across the island.
Before two big storms, Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria, hit Puerto Rico in September 2017, there were plans to close the Palo Seco plant. These hurricanes caused a lot of damage across the island.
Images for kids
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PR-870 in Palo Seco
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Sunken ship off the coast of Palo Seco
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At the Palo Seco Power Plant after 2 hurricanes struck Puerto Rico in 2017
See also
In Spanish: Palo Seco (Toa Baja) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
