Palma Sola Puerto Rico Map

About Palma Sola, Puerto Rico

Palma Sola is a locality in Canóvanas County, Puerto Rico, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,393. The population density is 481.7 people per km². Palma Sola is located at 18.3230°N, 65.8720°W. It observes the Atlantic Standard Time — no DST (America/Puerto_Rico) timezone.

Palma Sola unfurls along the northern coast of Canóvanas, a place where the Caribbean Sea whispers secrets to a landscape of verdant lowlands and rolling hills. It lies 6.9 miles south-east of Carolina, PR (from Carolina, PR: bearing 125°T), and is situated 9.1 miles east-south-east of Trujillo Alto. The air here hums with a humid warmth, thick with the scent of salt and the distant, sweet perfume of flowering trees. Sunlight, when it breaks through the frequent, soft clouds, washes the broad, open fields in a luminous, almost liquid gold, highlighting the rich, dark earth that yields so readily to the touch. Groves of palms, their fronds a vibrant, restless green, line the few paved roads, their shadows dancing in the gentle trade winds that stir the grasses. It is a land that feels both ancient and perpetually renewed, a quiet expanse where the rhythm of the tides dictates the pulse of daily life. The history of Palma Sola is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring traditions of its people and the fertile land that has sustained them for generations. Once a vital hub for agricultural pursuits, particularly sugar cane cultivation, the echoes of that industrious past can still be felt in the agricultural patterns that persist, though the economy has diversified. Today, the livelihoods of Palma Sola are woven with the threads of local commerce, small businesses that cater to the island's needs, and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds it. The proximity to the El Yunque National Forest, a jewel of biodiversity, offers a constant reminder of the ecological richness of this corner of Puerto Rico, a place where the spirit of the island feels particularly potent.

About This Palma Sola Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Palma Sola, Puerto Rico — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 18.323034, -65.872008. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Palma Sola and Canóvanas County.

Detailed location data for Palma Sola includes the ZIP code (00729), telephone area code (787, 939), county seat of Canóvanas County, and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Palma Sola is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.