Canóvanas, Canóvanas, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Canóvanas
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Jesús T. Piñero House in Canóvanas barrio
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Location of Canóvanas within the municipality of Canóvanas shown in red
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 Canóvanas, Canóvanas, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Canóvanas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.25 sq mi (26.5 km2) |
| • Land | 10.18 sq mi (26.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 22,420 |
| • Density | 2,204.5/sq mi (851.2/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Canóvanas is a special area, like a neighborhood, located in the municipality of Canóvanas, Puerto Rico on the island of Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 22,420 people lived here. It's known for its friendly communities and green spaces.
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A Look Back at Canóvanas
Puerto Rico became part of the United States after the Spanish–American War in 1898. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. After this, Puerto Rico became an "unincorporated territory" of the U.S. This means it's a place controlled by the U.S. government but isn't a state.
In 1899, the U.S. government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census showed that 1,942 people lived in the Canóvanas area back then. Over the years, many more people have moved to Canóvanas.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,942 | — | |
| 1980 | 12,769 | — | |
| 1990 | 14,108 | 10.5% | |
| 2000 | 17,464 | 23.8% | |
| 2010 | 22,420 | 28.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Neighborhoods and Areas
Barrios are like big neighborhoods or districts in Puerto Rico. These barrios are then divided into even smaller local areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means sectors in English).
The types of sectores can be different. Some are simply called sector. Others might be called urbanización (a planned housing development), reparto (a land division), barriada (a neighborhood), or residencial (a housing project).
Sectors within Canóvanas Barrio
Here are some of the sectors you can find in the Canóvanas barrio:
- Apartamentos Alborada
- Apartamentos Ciudad Jardín
- Barrio Cambalache
- Barrio San Isidro
- Condominios Park View Terrace
- Estancias del Río
- Hacienda de Canóvanas
- Parcelas Viejas
- Río Plantation
- River Gardens
- River Plantation
- River Valley Park
- River Valley Town Park
- River Villas
- Sector Dos Cuerdas
- Sector Haciendas Cambalache
- Sector Hipódromo El Comandante
- Sector Los Bobos
- Sector Los Pérez
- Sector Los Sotos
- Sector Valle Hills
- Sector Villa Hugo I y II
- Señorío de Gonzaga
- Urbanización Ciudad Jardín (Walk Up)
- Urbanización Estancias de Campo Rico
- Urbanización Forest Plantation
- Urbanización Loíza Valley
- Urbanización Mansiones del Tesoro
- Urbanización River Valley
- Urbanización Villas de Cambalache
- Urbanización Vistas de Río Grande
Sectors in San Isidro Comunidad
These sectors were part of the San Isidro community within Canóvanas:
- Comunidad
- Estancias Tierra Alta
- Extensión Quintas y Estancias de Jardines de Palmarejo
- Parcelas Nuevas
- Sector Las Delicias
- Sector Monte Verde
- Sector Sucusucu
- Sector Villa Conquistador I y II
- Sector Villa Tiro
See also
In Spanish: Canóvanas (Canóvanas) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Canóvanas, Puerto Rico
