Atalaya, Rincón, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Atalaya
Barrio
Location of Atalaya within the municipality of Rincón shown in red
Atalaya, Rincón, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Rincón
Area
• Total	1.01 sq mi (2.6 km2)
• Land	1.01 sq mi (2.6 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	571 ft (174 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	956
• Density	946.5/sq mi (365.4/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Atalaya is a special area called a barrio in the town of Rincón, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 956 people lived there. It's a small but important part of the Rincón community.

History of Atalaya

How Atalaya Became Part of the U.S.

Puerto Rico used to belong to 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. From then on, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States.

Early Population Count

In 1899, the United States government did a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. They found that Atalaya and a nearby barrio called Barrero had a combined population of 1,157 people. This census helps us understand how the population has changed over time.

Sectors Within Atalaya

What are Sectors?

Barrios like Atalaya are often divided into even smaller areas. These smaller parts are called sectores (which means sectors in English). Think of them as neighborhoods within a barrio. The names for these sectors can be different, like urbanización, reparto, or barriada, depending on the type of area.

Main Sectors of Atalaya

Here are the different sectors you can find in Atalaya barrio:

• Calle Los Vega
• Carretera 411
• Hoyo Caliente
• Ramal 412
• Sector Delfín González
• Sector Justo Agrón
• Sector La Bandera
• Sector La Galleta

See also

In Spanish: Atalaya (Rincón) para niños

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