Palma Sola (Puerto Rico) Explained

Official Name:Palma Sola
Settlement Type:Neighborhood
Pushpin Map:Puerto Rico#Caribbean
Pushpin Map Caption:Palma Sola in Hato Puerco
Coordinates:18.323°N -65.872°W
Subdivision Type:Commonwealth
Subdivision Name: Puerto Rico
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Name1: Canóvanas
Unit Pref:Imperial
Timezone:AST
Utc Offset:-4

Palma Sola is a small neighborhood located on Puerto Rico Highway 957, a branch of Puerto Rico Highway 185, in Canóvanas, Puerto Rico.

Location

Palma Sola is located on the northeastern side of the island, in the town of Canóvanas.[1] It is north of Las Piedras, south of Loíza, east of Carolina and west of Río Grande. Palma Sola is a sector of Canóvanas along with other sectors such as: Alturas, Finca Poso, Las Magas, La Central, Lomas del Viento, Cambalache, Peniel and Sector El Hoyo.

Hurricane Maria

In September 2017, Hurricane Maria destroyed the only bridge connecting the isolated community to a highway and all the sectors were left without electrical power.[2] Six months later, when power was finally restored, the local evangelical church in Palma Sola showed their appreciation to subcontractors with a brunch.[3]

Crime wave

In early 2018, the police talked about a crime wave hitting the area when three murders took place within the first 15 days of the New Year.[4] In May and July 2019, more shootings in Palma Sola were reported.[5] [6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PRECINTO ELECTORAL CANÓVANAS 104 . Comisión Estatal de Elecciones . PR Government . 8 November 2018. 24 July 2020. es.
  2. Web site: Juste . Carl . ‘We will find our island destroyed.’ Hurricane Maria’s rampage demolishes Puerto Rico . miamiherald . 20 September 2017 . 6 March 2020.
  3. Web site: Iglesia agradece con almuerzo a quienes energizaron sector en Canóvanas. Lyanne Meléndez. García. Metro. es.
  4. News: Intentan aplacar la violencia en Canóvanas. January 15, 2018. Primera Hora. es.
  5. News: Arrestan a uno de los más buscados en Río Piedras. Fernando . Pereira. El Vocero de Puerto Rico. es.
  6. News: Ataque a tiros deja un hombre muerto en Carolina [Shots fired leaves one man dead in Carolina] ]. telemundopr. es.