Barros, Orocovis, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Barros
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Location of Barros within the municipality of Orocovis shown in red
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 Barros, Orocovis, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Orocovis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.74 sq mi (7.1 km2) |
| • Land | 2.74 sq mi (7.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,906 ft (581 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,917 |
| • Density | 699.6/sq mi (270.1/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Barros is a community, also known as a "barrio," located in the central part of Puerto Rico. It is part of the municipality of Orocovis. In 2010, about 1,917 people lived in Barros. It covers an area of about 2.74 square miles.
Contents
Exploring Barros: Its Smaller Areas
What are Sectors?
In Puerto Rico, larger areas like barrios are often divided into smaller parts. These smaller areas are called sectores (pronounced: sek-TOR-es), which means "sectors" in English. Think of them like neighborhoods within a bigger community. The types of sectors can vary. Some are simply called "sector," while others might be "urbanización" (a planned housing area) or "barriada" (a neighborhood).
Main Sectors in Barros
Barros barrio is made up of several important sectors. These include:
- Sector Limones
- Sector Sanamuertos
- Sector La Familia
- Sector Monte Bello
- Sector La Loma
- Sector Los Hernández
- Sector Camilo Meléndez
- Sector Los Rivera
- Sector Las Estancias
- Sector La Vaquería
- Sector Doña Lala
- Sector Enrique Pérez
History of Barros
How Barros Became Part of the U.S.
The island of Puerto Rico, including Barros, was once under the control of Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened as part of the Treaty of Paris of 1898. From that point on, Puerto Rico became an unincorporated territory of the United States.
Early Population Counts
Soon after, in 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a special count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census showed that the population of Barros barrio was 987 people at that time. Over the years, the population has grown.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 987 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,591 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,753 | 10.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,862 | 6.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,917 | 3.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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See Also
In Spanish: Barros (Orocovis) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
