Galateo, Toa Alta, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Galateo
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Sunset from Galateo
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Location of Galateo within the municipality of Toa Alta shown in red
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 Galateo, Toa Alta, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Toa Alta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.81 sq mi (7.3 km2) |
| • Land | 2.79 sq mi (7.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,917 |
| • Density | 2,120.8/sq mi (818.8/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Galateo is a special area, or barrio, located in the town of Toa Alta, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 5,917 people lived here. It's a part of Puerto Rico, which is a commonwealth of the United States.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 606 | — | |
| 1910 | 950 | 56.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,035 | 8.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,249 | 20.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,488 | 19.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,484 | −0.3% | |
| 1980 | 3,745 | — | |
| 1990 | 4,262 | 13.8% | |
| 2000 | 5,296 | 24.3% | |
| 2010 | 5,917 | 11.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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A Look Back: Galateo's History
After the Spanish–American War, Puerto Rico was given to the Spanish by the United States. This happened because of the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a special area called an unincorporated territory of the United States.
In 1899, the United States government did a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 606 people lived in the Galateo barrio at that time.
Exploring Galateo: Its Smaller Areas
Barrios like Galateo are similar to small towns or divisions within a larger area. These barrios are then divided even further into smaller local places. These smaller parts are called sectores (which means sectors in English).
The types of sectores can be different. Some are simply called sector. Others might be known as urbanización (a type of housing development), reparto (a land division), barriada (a neighborhood), or residencial (a residential area).
Here are some of the sectors you can find in Galateo barrio:
- Carretera 824
- Parcelas Galateo
- Reparto Las Colinas
- Reparto Los Chalets
- Reparto Luis
- Sector Antonio de Gracia
- Sector Calderón
- Sector Eugenio “Geno” Cosme López
- Sector Galateo Centro
- Sector Gutiérrez
- Sector López
- Sector Loubriel
- Sector Morales
- Sector Ríos
- Sector Rivera
- Sector Rosado
- Sector Vélez
- Sector Villa Josco
- Urbanización Brisas del Plata
- Urbanización Díaz
- Urbanización Green Valley
- Urbanización Haciendas del Toa
- Urbanización Negrón
- Urbanización Piedra Linda
- Urbanización Quintas de José Alberto
- Urbanización Quintas Negrón
- Urbanización Veredas del Río I
- Urbanización Veredas del Río II
Pictures of Galateo
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Puerto Rico Highway 804 in Galateo
Find Out More
In Spanish: Galateo (Toa Alta) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Toa Alta, Puerto Rico
