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.
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.
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]
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]