Chamorro, Las Marías, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Chamorro
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Location of Chamorro within the municipality of Las Marías shown in red
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 Chamorro, Las Marías, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Las Marías |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.36 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.36 sq mi (3.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 98 |
| • Density | 72.1/sq mi (27.8/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Chamorro is a small area in Las Marías, Puerto Rico. It is known as a barrio, which is like a district or neighborhood. In 2010, about 98 people lived in Chamorro. It is part of the larger municipality of Las Marías.
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Discovering Chamorro's Past
Puerto Rico became part of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This happened because of the Treaty of Paris of 1898. This treaty meant Spain gave Puerto Rico to the U.S. It then became an unincorporated territory. This means it is controlled by the U.S. but is not a state.
In 1899, the U.S. government took a census of Puerto Rico. A census is an official count of the population. This count found that Chamorro and a nearby barrio called Espino had 986 people living there together.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Chamorro has changed over the years. Here is a quick look at the population counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 212 | — | |
| 1990 | 254 | 19.8% | |
| 2000 | 220 | −13.4% | |
| 2010 | 98 | −55.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Exploring Chamorro's Local Areas
Barrios in Puerto Rico are like small local areas. They are similar to what some places call "minor civil divisions." These barrios are then divided into even smaller parts. These smaller parts are called sectores (which means sectors in English).
The types of sectors can be different. Some are simply called sector. Others might be called urbanización, reparto, barriada, or residencial. Each name describes a different kind of local area.
Main Sectors in Chamorro
Here are the specific sectors you can find within the Chamorro barrio:
- Parcelas Enseñat
- Parcelas Esmoris
- Sector La Constancia
- Sector Pedro Acevedo
- Sector Vargas
See also
In Spanish: Chamorro (Las Marías) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Las Marías, Puerto Rico
