Doña Elena, Comerío, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Doña Elena
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Hills in Doña Elena
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Location of Doña Elena within the municipality of Comerío shown in red
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Comerío |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.91 sq mi (12.7 km2) |
| • Land | 4.87 sq mi (12.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,470 ft (450 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,252 |
| • Density | 667.8/sq mi (257.8/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Doña Elena is a special neighborhood, or barrio, located in the beautiful municipality of Comerío, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,252 people called Doña Elena home. It's known for its lovely hills, as you can see in pictures.
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What are Barrios and Sectors?
In Puerto Rico, a barrio is like a large neighborhood or district. These barrios are then divided into even smaller areas called sectores, which means sectors in English. Think of it like a big puzzle, where the barrio is a large piece, and the sectores are the smaller, unique shapes that make up that piece.
Sectors in Doña Elena
The different sectores in Doña Elena include:
- Doña Elena Abajo
- Parts of PR-Highway 780, Ramal 7780 and Ramal 8809
- Sector Ayala
- Sector Bermúdez
- Sector El Salto
- Sector Figueroa
- Sector Iglesia
- Sector La Cocora
- Sector La Línea
- Sector La Loma
- Sector La Tosca (Carretera 815)
- Sector Los Martínez
- Sector Los Perniles
- Sector Los Pinos
- Sector Media Luna
- Sector Parcelas
- Sector Puente Las Palomas
- Sector Villas de Doña Elena
History of Doña Elena
Puerto Rico used to be controlled by Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened under an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States.
Early Population Counts
In 1899, the United States government took a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 1,460 people lived in Doña Elena barrio at that time.
The population of Doña Elena has changed over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,460 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,837 | 25.8% | |
| 1920 | 2,336 | 27.2% | |
| 1930 | 2,365 | 1.2% | |
| 1940 | 2,289 | −3.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,498 | −34.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,646 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,759 | 4.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,966 | 7.5% | |
| 2010 | 3,252 | 9.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Gallery
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Puerto Rico Highway 156 at its junction with Puerto Rico Highway 167 and Puerto Rico Highway 7167 in Doña Elena
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See also
In Spanish: Doña Elena para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
