Daguao, Ceiba, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Daguao
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Location of Daguao within the municipality of Ceiba shown in red
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 Daguao, Ceiba, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Ceiba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.17 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
| • Land | 1.17 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 574 ft (175 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 235 |
| • Density | 200.9/sq mi (77.6/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Daguao is a small community, also known as a "barrio," located in Ceiba, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 235 people lived there.
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A Look at Daguao's History
How Daguao Became Part of the U.S.
After the Spanish–American War ended in 1898, Spain gave up control of Puerto Rico. This happened under an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Because of this, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States.
In 1899, the U.S. government took a count of the people in Puerto Rico. They found that Daguao and a nearby area called Río Abajo had a total of 1,099 residents.
The old Roosevelt Roads Naval Base is located close to Daguao. A large part of Daguao, about 40% of its land, is now protected as a conservation area. This means it's kept safe for nature.
This special natural area is home to many different types of environments. You can find wetlands, places where rivers meet the sea (estuaries), and forests made of mangrove trees. There are also beautiful coral reefs, various marine habitats, riverbanks, and dry forests. The Los Machos wetland in Daguao is very important because it contains 10% of all the mangrove forests left in Puerto Rico.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 121 | — | |
| 1920 | 203 | 67.8% | |
| 1930 | 259 | 27.6% | |
| 1940 | 487 | 88.0% | |
| 1950 | 242 | −50.3% | |
| 1980 | 109 | — | |
| 1990 | 162 | 48.6% | |
| 2000 | 237 | 46.3% | |
| 2010 | 235 | −0.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Understanding Daguao's Sectors
What Are Barrios and Sectors?
In Puerto Rico, a "barrio" is like a neighborhood or a small community. These barrios are then divided into even smaller local areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means "sectors" in English).
The types of sectors can be different. Some are simply called "sector," while others might be known as "urbanización," "reparto," "barriada," or "residencial."
Sectors Found in Daguao
One of the sectors located within the Daguao barrio is:
- Sector Los Millones.
See also
In Spanish: Daguao (Ceiba) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Ceiba, Puerto Rico
