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Furnias
Barrio
Location of Furnias within the municipality of Las Marías shown in red
Location of Furnias within the municipality of Las Marías shown in red
Furnias is located in Caribbean
Furnias
Furnias
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Las Marías
Area
 • Total 3.18 sq mi (8.2 km2)
 • Land 3.18 sq mi (8.2 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
758 ft (231 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,474
 • Density 463.5/sq mi (179.0/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)

Furnias is a special kind of area called a barrio in the town of Las Marías, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,474 people lived there.

A Look at Furnias's Past

How Furnias Became Part of the U.S.

Puerto Rico used to belong to Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.

Because of this, Puerto Rico became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it's a part of the U.S. but doesn't have all the same rights as a state.

Early Population Counts

In 1899, the United States Department of War did a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. They found that Furnias and a nearby barrio called Naranjales had a combined population of 1,255 people.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 795
1980 795 0.0%
1990 1,174 47.7%
2000 1,508 28.4%
2010 1,474 −2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1980-2000 2010

Understanding Furnias's Sections

What are Barrios and Sectors?

In Puerto Rico, a "barrio" is like a neighborhood or a district. These barrios are then divided into even smaller local areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means sectors in English).

There are different types of sectores. Some are just called sector, while others might be named urbanización, reparto, barriada, or residencial. Each name describes a slightly different kind of community.

Main Sectors in Furnias

Here are the different sectors you can find within the Furnias barrio:

  • Centro Envejecientes Guajanas
  • Comunidad Guillermo Martínez
  • Sector Cosme
  • Sector La Juanita
  • Sector La Trapa
  • Sector Naranjales
  • Sector Santa Rosa

See also

  • List of communities in Puerto Rico
  • List of barrios and sectors of Las Marías, Puerto Rico
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