Frontón, Ciales, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Frontón
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Puerto Rico Highway 146 in Frontón barrio
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Location of Frontón within the municipality of Ciales shown in red
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Ciales |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.42 sq mi (29.6 km2) |
| • Land | 11.42 sq mi (29.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,228 |
| • Density | 195.1/sq mi (75.3/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Frontón is a community, or 'barrio,' located in the town of Ciales, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 2,228 people lived there. It is a part of the larger island of Puerto Rico.
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What is Frontón Like?
Frontón is a 'barrio,' which is a type of local area or neighborhood in Puerto Rico. Think of it like a district or a smaller part of a town. These barrios are then divided into even smaller areas called 'sectores' (sectors).
Some of the sectors found in Frontón barrio include:
- Comunidad Ana Rosario
- Comunidad El Perico
- Comunidad Juan Pino
- Comunidad Los Burgos
- Comunidad Los González
- Comunidad Quique Pagan
- Comunidad San Virón
- Parcelas Seguí Nueva
- Parcelas Seguí Vieja
- Comunidad Sumidero
- Sector Atrecho
- Sector Garau
- Sector La Aldea
- Sector Limón
- Sector Raynes
- Sector Sabana
- Sector Yunes
Local Economy and Businesses
Frontón has local businesses that help supply fresh food. For example, Lettufresh, a company in Frontón, grows lettuce. They sell this lettuce to big stores like Walmart and Amigo Supermarkets in Puerto Rico. This shows how local businesses contribute to the island's food supply.
A Look at Frontón's History
Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States after the Spanish–American War in 1898. This happened under the rules of the Treaty of Paris of 1898.
In 1899, the U.S. government counted the people living in Puerto Rico. They found that Frontón barrio had a population of 3,706 people back then.
Frontón's population has changed over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 3,706 | — | |
| 1910 | 3,367 | −9.1% | |
| 1920 | 4,095 | 21.6% | |
| 1930 | 3,355 | −18.1% | |
| 1940 | 3,977 | 18.5% | |
| 1950 | 2,518 | −36.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,883 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,933 | 2.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,684 | 38.9% | |
| 2010 | 2,228 | −17.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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From 1990 to 2000, the number of people living in Frontón grew by almost 39%. However, from 2000 to 2010, the population went down by about 17%.
Images for kids
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Puerto Rico Highway 140 in Frontón
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Yunes River between Frontón (Ciales) and Mameyes Abajo (Utuado) barrios
See also
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Ciales, Puerto Rico
In Spanish: Frontón (Ciales) para niños
