Guadiana, Naranjito, Puerto Rico Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Guadiana
Barrio
La Plata Lake from Guadiana
Location of Guadiana within the municipality of Naranjito shown in red
Guadiana, Naranjito, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Naranjito
Area
• Total	3.51 sq mi (9.1 km²)
• Land	3.27 sq mi (8.5 km²)
• Water	0.24 sq mi (0.6 km²)
Elevation	266 ft (81 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	3,978
• Density	1,216.5/sq mi (469.7/km²)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)
Zip code	00719

Guadiana is a special part of Naranjito, Puerto Rico. It is like a neighborhood or a district within the bigger town. In 2010, about 3,978 people called Guadiana home. It is known for beautiful views, including parts of La Plata Lake.

A Look Back: Guadiana's History
Parts of Guadiana: Sectors
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A Look Back: Guadiana's History

Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This happened because of an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. In 1899, the U.S. government counted the people living in Puerto Rico. They found that 1,006 people lived in Guadiana barrio at that time.

The population of Guadiana has changed over the years. Here is how many people lived there during different census counts:

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1900	1,006	—
1980	3,248	—
1990	4,103	26.3%
2000	3,931	−4.2%
2010	3,978	1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010

Parts of Guadiana: Sectors

Barrios like Guadiana are often divided into smaller areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means sectors in English). Think of them as smaller neighborhoods within the barrio.

Sectors can have different names. Some are simply called "sector," while others might be called "urbanización" or "reparto." These names describe different types of community layouts.

Here are some of the sectors you can find in Guadiana barrio: