Flamenco, Culebra, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Flamenco
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Diving in Culebra
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Location of Flamenco within the municipality of Culebra highlighted
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 Flamenco, Culebra, Puerto Rico
Location in Puerto Rico
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| 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
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| • Total | 1,048 |
| • Density | 214.8/sq mi (82.9/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| ZIP Code |
00775
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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
Gallery
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A street and homes in Flamenco
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A sea turtle swimming at Tamarindo Beach
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Flamenco Beach, a famous spot
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The pier at Flamenco Beach
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See also
In Spanish: Flamenco (Culebra) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Culebra, Puerto Rico
