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Flamenco
Barrio
Diving in Culebra
Diving in Culebra
Location of Flamenco within the municipality of Culebra highlighted
Location of Flamenco within the municipality of Culebra highlighted
Flamenco, Culebra, Puerto Rico is located in Puerto Rico
Flamenco, Culebra, Puerto Rico
Flamenco, Culebra, Puerto Rico
Location in Puerto Rico
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Culebra
Area
 • Total 76.77 sq mi (198.8 km2)
 • Land 4.88 sq mi (12.6 km2)
 • Water 71.89 sq mi (186.2 km2)
Elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,048
 • Density 214.8/sq mi (82.9/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Code
00775

Flamenco is a special area called a barrio in the island-municipality of Culebra, Puerto Rico. Think of a barrio like a neighborhood or district. In 2010, about 1,048 people lived in Flamenco. Culebra is a small island located east of the main island of Puerto Rico.

What is a Barrio?

In Puerto Rico, a barrio is a type of local area. It's similar to a small town or a large neighborhood. Barrios help organize the different parts of a municipality. Flamenco is one of these important barrios in Culebra.

Smaller Areas: Sectors

Barrios are often divided into even smaller parts. These smaller areas are called sectores (say: sek-TOR-es). You can think of sectors as smaller neighborhoods within a barrio. The types of sectors can be different. Some are just called "sector," while others might be "urbanización" (a housing development) or "barriada" (a settlement).

Here are the sectors you can find in Flamenco barrio:

  • Extensión Villa Muñeco
  • Sector Las Delicias
  • Sector Resaca
  • Sector Romana
  • Sector Villa Flamenco
  • Sector Villa Muñeco

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Flamenco (Culebra) para niños

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