Borinquen, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Borinquen
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Area of La Poza de Pachy in Playuela, a sector and beach in Borinquen
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 Borinquen, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Aguadilla |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.57 sq mi (11.8 km2) |
| • Land | 3.33 sq mi (8.6 km2) |
| • Water | 1.24 sq mi (3.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,415 |
| • Density | 2,233.4/sq mi (862.3/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Borinquen is a special area called a barrio in the city of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 7,415 people lived there.
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A Glimpse into Borinquen'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 counted the people in Puerto Rico. At that time, Borinquen barrio had 1,271 residents.
The number of people living in Borinquen has changed over the years:
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| 1900 | 1,271 | — | |
| 1950 | 3,586 | — | |
| 1980 | 9,031 | — | |
| 1990 | 8,072 | −10.6% | |
| 2000 | 8,386 | 3.9% | |
| 2010 | 7,415 | −11.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Exploring Borinquen's Geography
Borinquen is home to the beautiful Playuela Beach. This beach has a long coastline, stretching about 4,000 feet (1,200 meters). In 2017, there were plans to build hotels near Playuela Beach.
Understanding Borinquen's Sectors
In Puerto Rico, barrios like Borinquen are divided into even smaller local areas called sectores (which means sectors in English). These sectors can have different names, such as urbanización (urbanization), reparto (development), or residencial (residential area).
Here are some of the sectors you can find in Borinquen barrio:
Apartamentos Sea View, Avenida Montemar, Comunidad Borinquen (Parcelas Nuevas), Condominio Puerta del Mar, Extensión Villa Marbella, Jardines de Borinquen, Reparto El Faro, Reparto Ramos, Reparto Solá, Reparto Tres Palmas, Residencial Público Agustín Stahl, Sandford, Sector Crash Boat, Sector El Chapey, Sector El Cobo, Sector El Cuco, Sector El Faro, Sector El Macetazo, Sector El Saco, Sector Jobos, Sector Las Dos Curvas, Sector Nino Valentín, Sector Playa India, Sector Playuela, Sector Rovira, Urbanización Bella Flores, Urbanización Borinquen, Urbanización Costa del Mar, Urbanización Costa del Sol, Urbanización El Verde, Urbanización Flamboyán, Urbanización Laderas del Mar, Urbanización Las Américas, Urbanización Las Casitas, Urbanización Las Mansiones, Urbanización Marbella, Urbanización Monte Verde, Urbanización Parque Los Caobos, Urbanización Villa Blanca, Urbanización Villa Haydeé, Urbanización Villa Krystal, Urbanización Villa Matías, Urbanización Villa Ruth, Villa Águeda, Villa Betania, Villa de Palma Real, Villa Lydia, Villa Marta, and Vista Alegre.
Images for kids
Here are some pictures showing different parts of Borinquen:
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Nathan Mitchell riding a wave at Gas Chambers Beach
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The year written under Puente del Chapey (Chapey Bridge)
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A view of Puente del Chapey
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Another look at Puente del Chapey
See also
In Spanish: Borinquen (Aguadilla) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
- Rail transport in Puerto Rico
