Barrio Palo Seco, Maunabo Municipio, Puerto Rico

Barrio Palo Seco is a barrio in Maunabo Municipio, Puerto Rico. About 1,229 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 1.4 sq mi (3.63 km²) of land and uses Atlantic Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

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Barrio Palo Seco in Puerto Rico
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,229 ± 359
Municipio
Maunabo Municipio
School district
Puerto Rico Department of Education
Land area
1.4 sq mi (3.63 km²)
Type
BarrioNo government of its own
Time zone
Atlantic TimeUTC-04:00
Median household income
$18,929 ± $9,241
Median home value
$89,700 ± $24,196
State
Puerto Rico
Census code (GEOID)
7209559182
Coordinates (central point)
18.004065, -65.937949

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Census place in Barrio Palo Seco

  1. Palo Seco (comunidad)997 people

This place’s central point lies inside Barrio Palo Seco. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the barrio’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Barrio Lizas1.2 mi north
  2. Barrio Calzada1.6 mi southeast
  3. Barrio Tumbao1.6 mi northeast
  4. Barrio Guardarraya, Patillas Municipio2.1 mi south
  5. Barrio Jacaboa, Patillas Municipio2.3 mi southwest

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Barrio Palo Seco. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other barrios in Maunabo Municipio, largest first

  1. Barrio Emajagua3,840 people
  2. Barrio Quebrada Arenas1,886 people
  3. Barrio Talante1,264 people
  4. Barrio Calzada802 people
  5. Barrio Lizas547 people
  6. Barrio Tumbao351 people
  7. Maunabo Barrio-Pueblo308 people
  8. Barrio Matuyas Bajo92 people
  9. Barrio Matuyas Alto80 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Maunabo Municipio for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Barrio Palo Seco

Longest day
13 hours 12 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
11 hours 3 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:47 AM around June 5
Latest sunrise
6:58 AM around January 19
Earliest sunset
5:46 PM around November 24
Latest sunset
7:03 PM around July 6

There is no daylight saving time here: clocks stay on Atlantic Standard Time all year, so sunrise and sunset never jump an hour.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 156:58 AM6:08 PM11 h 10 min
Feb 156:51 AM6:24 PM11 h 33 min
Mar 156:31 AM6:33 PM12 h 2 min
Apr 156:07 AM6:40 PM12 h 33 min
May 155:50 AM6:49 PM12 h 59 min
Jun 155:48 AM7:00 PM13 h 12 min
Jul 155:56 AM7:02 PM13 h 6 min
Aug 156:06 AM6:50 PM12 h 44 min
Sep 156:11 AM6:26 PM12 h 15 min
Oct 156:17 AM6:01 PM11 h 44 min
Nov 156:29 AM5:46 PM11 h 17 min
Dec 156:47 AM5:50 PM11 h 3 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A barrio line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Maunabo Municipio or the local office.

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