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Florida
Barrio
Puerto Rico Highway 201 in Florida barrio
Puerto Rico Highway 201 in Florida barrio
Florida, Vieques, Puerto Rico is located in Puerto Rico
Florida, Vieques, Puerto Rico
Florida, Vieques, Puerto Rico
Location in Puerto Rico
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Vieques
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
 (2010)
 • Total 3,821
 • Density 814.7/sq mi (314.6/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
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.

Historical population
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

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Florida (Vieques) para niños

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