Algarrobo, Aibonito, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Algarrobo
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Location of Algarrobo within the municipality of Aibonito shown in red
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 Algarrobo, Aibonito, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Aibonito |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.56 sq mi (9.2 km2) |
| • Land | 3.56 sq mi (9.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,506 ft (459 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 383 |
| • Density | 107.6/sq mi (41.5/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Algarrobo is a small community, also known as a barrio, located in the town of Aibonito, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 383 people lived there. It's a quiet place nestled in the mountains of Puerto Rico.
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A Look Back at Algarrobo
Puerto Rico used to be part of Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it is part of the U.S. but does not have the same rights as a state.
Early Population Counts
In 1899, the United States Department of War took a special count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. They found that Algarrobo and a nearby barrio called Llanos together had 1,226 people.
Special Communities Program
In 2004, Algarrobo was named one of Puerto Rico's Special Communities (Comunidades Especiales). This program helps communities that need extra support for things like housing, education, and jobs. The Puerto Rico Office for Socioeconomic and Community Development identified these places to help them improve.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 676 | — | |
| 1920 | 875 | 29.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,010 | 15.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,068 | 5.7% | |
| 1950 | 869 | −18.6% | |
| 1980 | 296 | — | |
| 1990 | 519 | 75.3% | |
| 2000 | 431 | −17.0% | |
| 2010 | 383 | −11.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Parts of Algarrobo
In Puerto Rico, barrios are like small districts or neighborhoods. These barrios are then divided into even smaller areas called sectores (which means sectors in English). Different types of sectors exist, such as urbanización (a housing development) or barriada (a neighborhood).
Main Sectors
The following sectors are found within the Algarrobo barrio:
- Carretera 717, Sector Húcares
- Sector Subida
See also
In Spanish: Algarrobo (Aibonito) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Aibonito, Puerto Rico
