Carreras, Arecibo, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Carreras
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Río Grande de Arecibo in Carreras
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Location of Carreras within the municipality of Arecibo shown in red
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 Carreras, Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Arecibo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.91 sq mi (10.1 km2) |
| • Land | 3.77 sq mi (9.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 75 ft (23 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,226 |
| • Density | 325.2/sq mi (125.6/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Carreras is a small area, called a barrio, located in the municipality of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,226 people lived there. It's known for its beautiful natural scenery, including parts of the Río Grande de Arecibo.
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History of Carreras
Becoming a U.S. Territory
After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States. This happened under the rules of the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Carreras, like other parts of Puerto Rico, became part of this new territory.
Early Population Counts
In 1899, the United States government took a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 676 people lived in Carreras barrio at that time. Over the years, the population has changed, as shown in the table below.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 676 | — | |
| 1910 | 673 | −0.4% | |
| 1920 | 883 | 31.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,101 | 24.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,237 | 12.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,523 | 23.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,360 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,218 | −10.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,294 | 6.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,226 | −5.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Sectors of Carreras
What are Sectors?
In Puerto Rico, barrios are often divided into even smaller local areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means sectors in English). The names for these sectors can be different. Some are just called "sector," while others might be called "urbanización," "reparto," "barriada," or "residencial."
Main Sectors in Carreras
The following sectors are found within Carreras barrio:
- Sector Carreras I
- Sector Carreras II
- Sector Cuesta Biáfara
- Sector Jagual
- Sector Jurutungo
Gallery
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Puerto Rico Highway 123 in Carreras
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See also
In Spanish: Carreras (Arecibo) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Arecibo, Puerto Rico
