Charcas, Quebradillas, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Charcas
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Location of Charcas within the municipality of Quebradillas shown in red
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 Charcas, Quebradillas, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Quebradillas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.77 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
| • Land | 1.77 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 401 |
| • Density | 226.6/sq mi (87.5/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Charcas is a small community, or barrio, located in Quebradillas, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 401 people lived there. Charcas is famous for its special event, the Fiesta de Los Jibaros. This festival happens every December. It shows what country life was like before the 1950s.
History of Charcas
Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This happened because of the Treaty of Paris of 1898. In 1899, the U.S. government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count, called a census, found that 330 people lived in Charcas barrio at that time.
What are Sectors?
Barrios like Charcas are often divided into smaller areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means sectors in English). Different types of sectors exist. Some common ones are urbanización, reparto, barriada, and residencial.
The following sectors are part of Charcas barrio:
- Carretera 437
- Sector El Llano
- Sector Los Muñices
See also
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Quebradillas, Puerto Rico
