Corcovada, Añasco, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Corcovada
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Location of Corcovada within the municipality of Añasco shown in red
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 Corcovada, Añasco, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Añasco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.34 sq mi (8.7 km2) |
| • Land | 3.30 sq mi (8.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 627 |
| • Density | 190/sq mi (70/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Corcovada is a small area known as a barrio in the town of Añasco, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 627 people lived there. It is a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.
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A Look at Corcovada's Past
Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. In 1899, the U.S. government counted the people living in Puerto Rico. They found that Corcovada and a nearby barrio called Cerro Gordo had a combined population of 1,159 people.
Over the years, the number of people living in Corcovada has changed. Here's a quick look at the population counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 579 | — | |
| 1980 | 551 | — | |
| 1990 | 450 | −18.3% | |
| 2000 | 659 | 46.4% | |
| 2010 | 627 | −4.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Understanding Local Areas
What are Barrios and Sectors?
In Puerto Rico, a barrio is like a neighborhood or a district within a larger town or city. Think of it as a smaller part of a municipality (which is like a county or a big town).
These barrios are then divided even further into smaller areas called sectores (which means sectors in English). These sectors can have different names. Some are simply called sector, while others might be known as urbanización, reparto, barriada, or residencial. These names often describe the type of community or housing found there.
One of the sectors found in Corcovada barrio is along Carretera 109.
A Special Community
In 2014, Corcovada was named one of the "Special Communities of Puerto Rico" (Comunidades Especiales de Puerto Rico). This means it was identified as a place that could use extra help and support for its people and development. The government works to improve these communities.
See Also
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Añasco, Puerto Rico
