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Guadiana
Barrio
La Plata Lake from Guadiana
La Plata Lake from Guadiana
Location of Guadiana within the municipality of Naranjito shown in red
Location of Guadiana within the municipality of Naranjito shown in red
Guadiana, Naranjito, Puerto Rico is located in Caribbean
Guadiana, Naranjito, Puerto Rico
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

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:

  • Camino Lico Cruz
  • Camino Moncho Pagán
  • Camino Pascual Rivera
  • Comunidad Lago La Plata
  • El Cuco
  • Guadiana Alto
  • La Hueca
  • Sector Alejandro (Entrada a Guadiana)
  • Sector Anselmo Cabrera
  • Sector Cabrera
  • Sector Colón
  • Sector Cuesta Las Abejas
  • Sector Guadiana Chinea
  • Sector Guadiana Espinel
  • Sector Guadiana Ortega
  • Sector Hatito
  • Sector La Gallera
  • Sector Lago Verde
  • Sector Los Juanes
  • Sector Negrón
  • Sector Otero
  • Sector Parcelas

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Guadiana (Naranjito) para niños

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