Palmer, Río Grande, Puerto Rico Explained

Palmer
Official Name:Sector Palmer
Settlement Type:Sector
Subdivision Type:Commonwealth
Subdivision Type1:Municipality
Subdivision Type2:Barrio
Subdivision Name: Puerto Rico
Subdivision Name1:Río Grande
Subdivision Name2:Mameyes II

Palmer (officially Sector Palmer) is a small settlement and sector in the barrio Mameyes II of Río Grande, Puerto Rico.

Overview

Located by highway PR-3, Sector Palmer is the closest settlement to El Yunque National Forest. The sector has a United States Post Office,[1] a community center, stores and various establishments catering to both residents and visitors to the nearby rainforest. El Portalito Hub, a temporary visitors center to El Yunque, opened in the neighborhood in 2019. El Portal Rainforest Center, located within the national forest, is currently closed for renovation after being damaged by Hurricane Maria in 2017.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Post Office in Palmer, PR - Hours and Location. 2021-11-19. www.postallocations.com.
  2. Web site: United States Department of Agriculture - Forest Service. El Yunque National Forest. Portalito Hub. fs.usda.gov.