Espinar, Aguada, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Espinar
Barrio
Puente de Coloso
Location of Espinar within the municipality of Aguada shown in red
Espinar, Aguada, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Aguada
Area
• Total	1.23 sq mi (3.2 km2)
• Land	0.86 sq mi (2.2 km2)
• Water	0.37 sq mi (1.0 km2)
Elevation	0 ft (0 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,281
• Density	1,489.5/sq mi (575.1/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Espinar is a small community, or barrio, located in the town of Aguada, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,281 people lived there. It's a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.

History of Espinar

Espinar has a long and interesting history. It is found close to the Culebrinas River. The area is named after a Franciscan priest who started a religious community there.

Sadly, in 1529, this priest and others were killed by the native Island Caribs. To honor them, a special place of worship called a hermitage was built. Later, Franciscan priests built a new church on the same spot. Religious services are still held there today.

After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened under the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the U.S. In 1899, the U.S. government counted the people living in Puerto Rico. They found that Espinar and a nearby area called Carrizal had a total population of 1,010 people.

Puente de Coloso

Near Espinar, you can find the Puente de Coloso. This is a historic bridge that was very important a long time ago. It was used during the time when sugarcane was a major crop in Puerto Rico. The bridge helped transport sugarcane products.

What are Sectors?

Barrios like Espinar are often divided into even smaller areas. These smaller parts are called sectores (which means sectors in English). Sectors are like small neighborhoods or local areas within a barrio.

There are different types of sectors. Some are just called sector, while others might be named urbanización, reparto, barriada, or residencial. These names often describe the type of housing or community found there.

Here are some of the sectors you can find in Espinar barrio:

• Brisas de Espinar (Solares)
• Parcelas Pastos Comunales
• Sector El Caracol
• Sector Hernández Ramírez
• Sector Hoyo Frío
• Sector La Playa
• Sector Marcial
• Sector Río Culebrinas

See also

In Spanish: Espinar (Aguada) para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico
• List of barrios and sectors of Aguada, Puerto Rico