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Certenejas
Barrio
Capilla San José de Cidra in Certenejas
Capilla San José de Cidra in Certenejas
Location of Certenejas within the municipality of Cidra shown in red
Location of Certenejas within the municipality of Cidra shown in red
Certenejas, Cidra, Puerto Rico is located in Caribbean
Certenejas, Cidra, Puerto Rico
Certenejas, Cidra, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Cidra
Area
 • Total 3.52 sq mi (9.1 km2)
 • Land 3.42 sq mi (8.9 km2)
 • Water 0.10 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
1,352 ft (412 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 6,049
 • Density 1,768.7/sq mi (682.9/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)

Certenejas is a special kind of area called a barrio in Cidra, Puerto Rico. It's like a neighborhood or a district within the larger town. In 2010, about 6,049 people lived here.

Certenejas is a newer barrio. It was created from a part of another barrio in Cidra called Bayamón.

Exploring Certenejas: Its Smaller Areas

Barrios like Certenejas are often divided into even smaller parts. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means sectors in English). Think of them as mini-neighborhoods within the barrio.

Here are some of the different sectors you can find in Certenejas:

  • Comunidad San José (Sector Laberinto)
  • Hacienda Primavera
  • La Península
  • Salida para Caguas
  • Sector Certenejas I
  • Sector El Puente
  • Sector Juan Colón
  • Sector Las Palmas
  • Sector Morales
  • Sector Olique
  • Urbanización Campo Lago
  • Urbanización Sabanera

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  • List of barrios and sectors of Cidra, Puerto Rico
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