Cintrona facts for kids
Cintrona is a small area, called a barrio, located in the town of Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,226 people lived there. It is a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.
Quick facts for kids
Cintrona
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Barrio
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Location of Cintrona within the municipality of Juana Díaz shown in red
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 Cintrona
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Juana Díaz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.90 sq mi (17.9 km2) |
| • Land | 6.88 sq mi (17.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,226 |
| • Density | 468.9/sq mi (181.0/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Cintrona's Story
A Look Back: History
Puerto Rico used to be controlled by Spain. After a war between Spain and the United States, called the Spanish–American War, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States in 1898. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.
In 1899, the United States Department of War counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. They found that 1,132 people lived in Cintrona barrio at that time.
Counting the People
The population of Cintrona has changed over the years. Here is how many people lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,132 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,036 | −8.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,124 | 8.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,211 | 7.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,195 | −1.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,424 | 19.2% | |
| 1980 | 2,424 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,064 | −14.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,309 | 11.9% | |
| 2010 | 3,226 | 39.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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See Also
In Spanish: Cintrona para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
