Buenos Aires, Lares, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Buenos Aires
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Hills in Buenos Aires
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Location of Buenos Aires barrio within the municipality of Lares shown in red
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 Buenos Aires, Lares, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Lares |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6 sq mi (20 km2) |
| • Land | 6 sq mi (20 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,516 ft (462 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,291 |
| • Density | 381.8/sq mi (147.4/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Buenos Aires is a special area, called a barrio, located in the town of Lares, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 2,291 people lived there. It's known for its beautiful hills, as you can see in the picture!
Contents
A Look Back in Time
How Buenos Aires Became Part of the U.S.
After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Because of this, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States.
In 1899, the United States Department of War counted the people living in Puerto Rico. They found that 1,449 people lived in the Buenos Aires barrio at that time.
Population Changes Over the Years
The number of people living in Buenos Aires has changed over time. Here's a quick look at the population counts from different years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,449 | — | |
| 1980 | 2,158 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,344 | 8.6% | |
| 2000 | 3,060 | 30.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,291 | −25.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Exploring the Sectors of Buenos Aires
What are Barrios and Sectors?
In Puerto Rico, a "barrio" is like a neighborhood or a small district. These barrios are then divided into even smaller local areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means sectors in English).
Sectors can have different names. Some are simply called "sector," while others might be known as "urbanización," "reparto," "barriada," or "residencial." Each name describes a slightly different type of community.
Main Sectors in Buenos Aires
Here are some of the important sectors you can find within the Buenos Aires barrio:
- Carretera Acueducto
- Finca Magraner
- Hacienda Delgado
- La Pepa
- Sector Alto Grande
- Sector Jobos Mario
- Sector Jobos
- Sector La América
- Sector La Gloria
- Sector La Matilde
- Sector Matías
- Sector Miján
- Sector Morell
- Sector Palmasola
- Sector Tostero
- Tramo Carretera 128
- Tramo Carretera 129
See also
In Spanish: Buenos Aires (Lares) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Lares, Puerto Rico
