Camarones, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Camarones
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Barrio
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Location of Camarones within the municipality of Guaynabo shown in red
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Guaynabo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.44 sq mi (6.3 km2) |
| • Land | 2.44 sq mi (6.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 157 ft (48 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,626 |
| • Density | 2,305.7/sq mi (890.2/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Camarones is a neighborhood, called a barrio, in the town of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 5,626 people lived there. It's a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.
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History of Camarones
What's in a Name?
The name Camarones means "shrimp" in Spanish. It got its name from the Camarones River, which flows nearby.
A Look Back in Time
After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States in 1898. This was part 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. This count is called a census. The census found that 620 people lived in the Camarones neighborhood at that time.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 620 | — | |
| 1980 | 4,674 | — | |
| 1990 | 5,585 | 19.5% | |
| 2000 | 6,311 | 13.0% | |
| 2010 | 5,626 | −10.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Parts of Camarones
Neighborhoods like Camarones are often divided into smaller areas. These smaller parts are called sectores (which means "sectors" in English). There are different kinds of sectores, like urbanización (a housing development) or barriada (a smaller community).
Here are some of the sectores you can find in Camarones:
- Barrio Camarones Centro
- Calle Amapola
- Calle Los López
- Calle Los Pinos
- Condominios Alamanda
- Egida Mi Sagrada Familia
- Sector Altos de Camarones
- Sector Apama
- Sector El Cementerio
- Sector El Hoyo
- Sector La Pachanga
- Sector La Pagana
- Sector Los Angeles
- Sector Los Cabellos
- Sector Los Condenados
- Sector Los Guayabo
- Sector Los López
- Sector Los Machuca
- Sector Los Manzanos
- Sector Mangotín
- Sector Manhattan
- Sector Morán
- Sector Moscú
- Sector Petra Ortiz
- Sector Puente Salomón Rondón
- Sector Rogelio García
- Sector Sánchez López
- Sector Siso Nazario
- Short Hills
- Urbanización Estancias de APAMA I y II
Famous People from Camarones
Camarones has been home to many talented musicians! They have shared their music with the world.
Some of these notable artists include:
- Juan Pablo Rosario, also known as "El papa de los cantaros".
- The Morales brothers: Ramito, Moralito, Luisito, and Casito. They were famous troubadours, which are singers who tell stories through their songs.
- Angel Alfonso Cruz, known as "Alfonsillo", who was a musician and troubadour singer.
- Vitín Cruz, "El Canario", who is Alfonsillo's brother and also a great troubadour.
- Toño León
- Willie Berrios
- Elvis Crespo, a very popular singer known for his lively Merengue songs.
See also
In Spanish: Camarones (Guaynabo) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
