Añasco Abajo, Añasco, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Añasco Abajo
Barrio
Location of Añasco Abajo within the municipality of Añasco shown in red
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Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Añasco
Area
• Total	1.72 sq mi (4.5 km2)
• Land	1.60 sq mi (4.1 km2)
• Water	0.12 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation	3 ft (0.9 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	6
• Density	3.8/sq mi (1.5/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Añasco Abajo Barrio is a small area or barrio located in the municipality of Añasco in Puerto Rico. It's like a neighborhood or district. In 2010, only 6 people lived in this area.

A Look at Añasco Abajo's Past

Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. In 1899, the U.S. government took a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that Añasco Abajo and a nearby area called Añasco Arriba had a combined population of 1,027 people.

Understanding Local Areas: Sectors

In Puerto Rico, barrios (like Añasco Abajo) are often divided into even smaller parts. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means sectors in English). Think of them as smaller neighborhoods within a larger district.

The names for these sectores can be different. Some are simply called sector. Others might be called urbanización (a planned community), reparto (a land division), barriada (a settlement), or residencial (a housing project).

The following sectores are found within Añasco Abajo barrio:

• Pozo Hondo
• Sector El Puente
• Sector La Pista

See also

In Spanish: Añasco Abajo para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico
• List of barrios and sectors of Añasco, Puerto Rico