Florida, Vieques, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Florida
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![]() Puerto Rico Highway 201 in Florida barrio
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Area | |
• Total | 8.54 sq mi (22.1 km2) |
• Land | 4.69 sq mi (12.1 km2) |
• Water | 3.85 sq mi (10.0 km2) |
Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
Population
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• Total | 3,821 |
• Density | 814.7/sq mi (314.6/km2) |
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Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Florida is a special neighborhood, called a barrio, located on the beautiful island of Vieques, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,821 people lived here. It's a part of the larger island-municipality of Vieques.
A Look Back: History of Florida
After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States in 1898. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States. This means it's connected to the U.S. but isn't a state.
In 1899, the United States government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. They found that Florida and a nearby area called Pueblo had a combined population of 2,646 people.
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1980 | 2,678 | — | |
1990 | 3,575 | 33.5% | |
2000 | 4,126 | 15.4% | |
2010 | 3,821 | −7.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
Exploring Florida's Neighborhoods
Barrios like Florida are often divided into smaller areas. These smaller parts are called sectores (say: sek-TOR-es). You can think of them as smaller neighborhoods or sections within the barrio.
Here are some of the sectores you can find in Florida barrio:
- Comunidad César “Coca” González
- Sector Barrancón
- Sector Gobeo
- Sector Martineau
- Sector Monte Santo
- Sector Monte Santo Playa
- Sector PRRA
- Sector Tortuguero
- Sector Villa Borinquen
- Urbanización Brisas Las Marías
- Urbanización Ciudad Dorada
- Urbanización Estancias de Isla Nena
- Urbanización Las Marías
- Urbanización Lucila Franco
See also
In Spanish: Florida (Vieques) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Vieques, Puerto Rico