Duque, Naguabo, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Duque
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Location of Duque within the municipality of Naguabo shown in red
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 Duque, Naguabo, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Naguabo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.5 sq mi (12 km2) |
| • Land | 4.5 sq mi (12 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,425 |
| • Density | 538.9/sq mi (208.1/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Duque is a special kind of neighborhood called a barrio in the town of Naguabo, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 2,425 people lived there. It covers an area of about 4.5 square miles. Duque is a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.
A Look Back: History of Duque
Duque has an interesting past. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened under a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States.
In 1899, the United States government counted the people living in Puerto Rico. This count, called a census, showed that 1,238 people lived in Duque barrio. Over the years, the number of people living in Duque has changed.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,238 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,474 | 19.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,506 | 2.2% | |
| 1930 | 2,161 | 43.5% | |
| 1940 | 2,293 | 6.1% | |
| 1950 | 2,202 | −4.0% | |
| 1980 | 2,668 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,756 | 3.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,705 | −1.9% | |
| 2010 | 2,425 | −10.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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What are Sectors?
Barrios like Duque are often divided into smaller areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (say: sek-TOR-es). Sectores means sectors in English. Think of them as smaller neighborhoods within a larger one.
There are different kinds of sectores. Some are just called sector. Others might be known as urbanización (a planned neighborhood), reparto (a land division), barriada (a settlement), or residencial (a housing complex).
Here are some of the sectores you can find in Duque barrio:
- Camino Municipal
- Parcelas Duque
- Parcelas Invasión
- Reparto Santiago
- Sector Dávila
- Sector Hacienda Correas
- Sector La Sierra
- Sector Paraíso Cabrera (El Pueblito)
- Sector Pomales
- Sector Ramos
- Sector Rivieras del Río
- Sector San Cristóbal
- Sector Tablones
- Sector Villa Awilda
- Urbanización Juan Mendoza
- Urbanización La Quinta
- Villa del Rosario
See also
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Naguabo, Puerto Rico
