Esperanza, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Esperanza is a charming community located on the beautiful island of Vieques, Puerto Rico. It's found on the south side of the island, within the Puerto Real area. The name "Esperanza" means "hope" in Spanish, and it's a lovely place known for its relaxed atmosphere and pretty views.
Quick facts for kids
Esperanza
Esperanza Comunidad
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Community
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Calle Flamboyant in Esperanza
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| Motto(s):
A town of “Hope”
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Location in the commonwealth of Puerto Rico on Vieques island
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Vieques |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.27 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| • Land | 1.27 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 695 ft (212 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,219 |
| • Density | 959.8/sq mi (370.6/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| Area code | 787 |
Esperanza is a small, friendly comunidad (which means "community" or "neighborhood") located on the south side of Vieques Island. It's part of the Puerto Real area. This charming spot was once home to a historic place called Hacienda Casa del Frances. This old estate is so important that it's listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
Weather in Esperanza
Esperanza has a special kind of weather because of where it is. It's located inside the tropics, which is the warm part of Earth near the equator. It's also very close to the sea and not very high up.
Tropical Climate
Because of these things, Esperanza has a Tropical rainforest climate. This type of climate is called Af in the Köppen climate classification system. This means it's hot and wet all year round. The temperature doesn't change much between different seasons.
Rainfall in Esperanza
Rain falls pretty evenly throughout the year in Esperanza. However, the town gets the most rain between August and November. This makes the area very green and lush.
| Climate data for Esperanza, PR (Normals 2011, Extremes 1944-1994) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 92 (33) |
100 (38) |
93 (34) |
98 (37) |
94 (34) |
99 (37) |
99 (37) |
96 (36) |
95 (35) |
94 (34) |
94 (34) |
94 (34) |
96 (36) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 84 (29) |
84 (29) |
85 (29) |
87 (31) |
87 (31) |
89 (32) |
89 (32) |
89 (32) |
89 (32) |
89 (32) |
87 (31) |
85 (29) |
87 (31) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 76 (24) |
76 (24) |
77 (25) |
79 (26) |
80 (27) |
82 (28) |
82 (28) |
82 (28) |
82 (28) |
81 (27) |
80 (27) |
77 (25) |
80 (27) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 69 (21) |
68 (20) |
69 (21) |
71 (22) |
73 (23) |
75 (24) |
75 (24) |
75 (24) |
74 (23) |
73 (23) |
72 (22) |
70 (21) |
72 (22) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 50 (10) |
51 (11) |
54 (12) |
55 (13) |
58 (14) |
60 (16) |
60 (16) |
59 (15) |
57 (14) |
63 (17) |
58 (14) |
59 (15) |
57 (14) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.72 (94) |
2.76 (70) |
3.22 (82) |
3.40 (86) |
7.19 (183) |
4.63 (118) |
4.38 (111) |
6.00 (152) |
6.46 (164) |
7.79 (198) |
7.73 (196) |
4.72 (120) |
5.16 (131) |
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Gallery
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Malecon House in Esperanza
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View from Malecon House
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Esperanza at night
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Boats in Esperanza
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Cliffs around Esperanza, Vieques
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View of El Yunque when sailing around Vieques
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Esperanza, Vieques
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Playa Esperanza at night, Vieques
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Downtown Esperanza
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