Asomante, Aibonito, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Asomante
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Barrio
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Puerto Rico Highway 14 in Asomante
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Location of Asomante within the municipality of Aibonito shown in red
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Aibonito |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.26 sq mi (11.0 km2) |
| • Land | 4.24 sq mi (11.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,991 ft (607 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,966 |
| • Density | 699.5/sq mi (270.1/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Asomante is a small area, or barrio, located in the town of Aibonito, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 2,966 people lived there. It is known for its beautiful views, as "Asomante" means "overlook" or "lookout point" in Spanish.
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History of Asomante
After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This was part of 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 not a state.
In 1899, the United States Department of War counted the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. They found that Asomante and a nearby barrio called Caonillas had a combined population of 1,245 people.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Asomante has changed over the years. Here is a look at the population from different U.S. censuses:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 1,065 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,287 | 20.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,852 | 43.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,688 | −8.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,639 | −2.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,839 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,388 | 29.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,787 | 16.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,966 | 6.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Sectors of Asomante
In Puerto Rico, a "barrio" is like a neighborhood or a small division of a town. These barrios are then divided into even smaller areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means "sectors" in English).
The types of sectors can be different. Some are simply called "sector." Others might be called "urbanización," "reparto," "barriada," or "residencial." These names often describe the type of community or housing found there.
List of Asomante Sectors
Here are the names of the sectors that make up Asomante barrio:
- Alturas de Asomante
- Comunidad Asomante
- Estancias Asomante
- Hogar Dulce Vida
- Lomas de Aibonito
- Parcelas Cuadritos
- Parcelas Emanuelli
- Sector Bejucos
- Sector Cristian Belén
- Sector El Cerro
- Sector El Nueve
- Sector Esparra
- Sector Las Abejas
- Sector Los Llanos
- Sector Los Cuadritos
- Sector Los Mangós
- Sector Los Ranchetes
- Sector Los Reyes
- Sector Sabana
- Sector Serrallés
- Sector Subida Asomante
- Urbanización Jatibonito
- Urbanización Mansiones de Asomante
- Urbanización Praderas de Aibonito
- Urbanización Praderas de Asomante
See also
In Spanish: Asomante (Aibonito) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Aibonito, Puerto Rico
