Cedro Abajo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cedro Abajo
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Barrio
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Looking northeast from Cedro Abajo
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Location of Cedro Abajo within the municipality of Naranjito shown in red
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 Cedro Abajo
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Naranjito |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.91 sq mi (10.1 km2) |
| • Land | 3.90 sq mi (10.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,588 ft (484 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,627 |
| • Density | 1,186.4/sq mi (458.1/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| Zip code |
00719
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Cedro Abajo is a special kind of area called a barrio. It is located in the town of Naranjito, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 4,627 people lived here. A barrio is like a neighborhood or a small district within a larger town or city.
History of Cedro Abajo
Puerto Rico became part of the United States after the Spanish–American War in 1898. This happened because of an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. After the war, the U.S. government counted the people in Puerto Rico. In 1899, the population of Cedro Abajo barrio was 977 people. Over the years, more and more people have come to live in Cedro Abajo.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 977 | — | |
| 1980 | 3,205 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,732 | 16.4% | |
| 2000 | 4,278 | 14.6% | |
| 2010 | 4,627 | 8.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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What are Sectors?
Barrios like Cedro Abajo are often divided into even smaller parts. These smaller areas are called sectores (pronounced: sek-TOR-es). In English, "sectores" means "sectors." These sectors are like mini-neighborhoods within the barrio.
There are different kinds of sectors. Some are just called "sector." Others might be known as "urbanización" (a planned housing area), "reparto" (a land division), "barriada" (a settlement), or "residencial" (a residential complex).
Sectors in Cedro Abajo
Cedro Abajo barrio includes many different sectors. Each sector has its own name. These names often come from local landmarks or families who lived there.
Here are some of the sectors you can find in Cedro Abajo:
- Camino Roberto Rodríguez
- Camino Toño Nieves
- Comunidad Belén
- El Hoyo
- Higuillales
- Lalo López
- Sector Berríos
- Sector Cuatro Calles
- Sector El Bronco
- Sector Felipa Sánchez
- Sector Juan Cosme
- Sector Juan López
- Sector La Cantera
- Sector La Telefónica
- Sector Las Cumbres
- Sector Los Bistec
- Sector Los Pagán
- Sector Los Pelusa
- Sector Mero Morales
- Sector Pepe Morales
- Sector Pepito Berríos
- Sector Sabana
Gallery
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Puerto Rico Highway 814 in Cedro Abajo
See also
In Spanish: Cedro Abajo para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Naranjito, Puerto Rico
