Cacaos facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cacaos
Barrio
Location of Cacaos within the municipality of Orocovis shown in red
Cacaos Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Orocovis
Area
• Total	4.35 sq mi (11.3 km2)
• Land	4.35 sq mi (11.3 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,394 ft (425 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	878
• Density	201.8/sq mi (77.9/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Cacaos is a special kind of neighborhood called a barrio in the town of Orocovis, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 878 people lived there. It's a part of Puerto Rico, which is a commonwealth of the United States.

What are the Sections of Cacaos?

Barrios like Cacaos are often divided into smaller areas. These smaller parts are called sectores (which means sectors in English). Think of them as smaller neighborhoods within a bigger neighborhood.

Some of the sectores you can find in Cacaos barrio are:

• Sector Cacaos
• Sector Hacienda
• Sector Cacaos Alturita
• Sector Cacaos Centro
• Sector Parcelas Sapia

A Look at Cacaos' History

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 United States government counted the people living in Puerto Rico. They found that Cacaos and a nearby barrio called Collores had a combined population of 1,588 people.

Here's how the population of Cacaos has changed over the years:

See Also

In Spanish: Cacaos para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico