Calvache facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Calvache
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Location of Calvache within the municipality of Rincón shown in red
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 Calvache
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Rincón |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.41 sq mi (6.2 km2) |
| • Land | 2.33 sq mi (6.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,222 |
| • Density | 953.6/sq mi (368.2/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Calvache is a special area called a barrio in Rincón, Puerto Rico. Think of a barrio like a neighborhood or a district. In 2010, about 2,222 people lived in Calvache. It's a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.
A Look at Calvache's 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 everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 708 people lived in Calvache barrio at that time.
Over the years, the number of people living in Calvache has changed. You can see how the population grew in the table below.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 708 | — | |
| 1910 | 910 | 28.5% | |
| 1920 | 711 | −21.9% | |
| 1930 | 902 | 26.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,158 | 28.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,299 | 12.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,519 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,543 | 1.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,169 | 40.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,222 | 2.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Understanding Calvache's Sections
Barrios like Calvache are often divided into smaller parts. These smaller areas are called sectores (say: sek-TOR-es). You can think of sectors as smaller neighborhoods within a barrio.
The names of these sectors can be different. Some are simply called sector. Others might be named urbanización, reparto, barriada, or residencial. A part of the Stella community is also located within Calvache.
Here are some of the sectors you can find in Calvache barrio:
Acres de Córcega, Calle Ajacio, Calle Bastia, Calle Caleta Los Frailes, Calle Calvi, Calle Corte, Calle El Cielo, Calle Invierno, Calle La Moca, Calle Occhiatanna, Calle Otoño, Calle Poggio Doletta, Calle Porto Vecchio, Calle Primavera, Calle Puesta del Sol, Calle Rue de Córsica, Calle Verano, Carretera 115, Carretera 411, Comunidad Agrícola Bianchi, Comunidad Calvache, Condominio Córcega Apartments, Condominio Costa Córcega, Condominio Las Coronas, Condominio Los Almendros, Condominio Pelican Reef, Condominio Rincón Ocean Club I y II, Condominio Victoria del Mar, Cruces Nuevas, Sector Benito González, Sector Campo Alegre, Sector Córcega, Sector El Salto (El Último Brinco), Sector Hacienda Juanita, Sector La Jalda o Camino Anselmo, Sector Las Lomas, Sector Los Muelles, Sector Palatine Hill, Sector Pico Carrero, Sector Toño Olán and Urbanización Valle Escondido.
See also
In Spanish: Calvache (Rincón) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Rincón, Puerto Rico
