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Las Palmas
Utuado, Puerto Rico
Las Palmas is a barrio in the municipality of Utuado, Puerto Rico, with a population of 1,153 as of 2010. Utuado itself is located in the central mountainous region of Puerto Rico known as the Cordillera Central. The town was founded on October 12, 1739, by Irishman Sebastian de Morfi, making it one of the oldest municipalities in Puerto Rico.
It was established by families from Arecibo and other towns, and its history is rooted in the indigenous Taíno culture and Spanish colonization. Utuado grew from early agricultural activities and later became known for coffee cultivation in its mountainous terrain.
Las Palmas and Utuado together reflect a rich cultural and historical heritage blending indigenous roots with European settlement and agricultural development.
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