Espino, Añasco, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Espino
Barrio
Location of Espino within the municipality of Añasco shown in red
Espino, Añasco, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Añasco
Area
• Total	0.79 sq mi (2.0 km2)
• Land	0.78 sq mi (2.0 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	154 ft (47 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,407
• Density	1,803.8/sq mi (696.5/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Espino is a small area or "barrio" located in the town of Añasco, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,407 people lived there. It is like a neighborhood or a small district within the larger municipality.

A Look Back in Time

Puerto Rico used to belong to Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of 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 all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. They found that Espino, along with two other areas called Cidra and Carreras, had a total of 1,281 people living there.

What are Sectors?

Barrios like Espino are often divided into even smaller local areas. These smaller parts are called sectores (which means "sectors" in English). The names for these sectors can be different. Some common types include urbanización, reparto, barriada, or residencial.

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

• Carretera 109
• Parcelas de Josefa
• Sector Solares Lorenzo Rivera
• Sector Valle Hermoso
• Urbanización Alturas de Añasco

See also

In Spanish: Espino (Añasco) para niños

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