Guaniquilla, Aguada, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Guaniquilla
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Guaniquilla, Aguada and Aguadilla
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Location of Guaniquilla within the municipality of Aguada shown in red
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 Guaniquilla, Aguada, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Aguada |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.59 sq mi (4.1 km2) |
| • Land | 1.11 sq mi (2.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.48 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,663 |
| • Density | 2,420.9/sq mi (934.7/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Guaniquilla is a beautiful coastal area, or barrio, located in the town of Aguada, Puerto Rico. It's a part of the larger Aguada municipality. In 2010, about 2,663 people lived here. Guaniquilla is known for its lovely beaches and natural spots.
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Discover Guaniquilla's Natural Features
Guaniquilla is home to some cool natural places. You can visit Pico de Piedra beach, which is a popular spot. The Guayabo River also flows through this area. Every year, around June 24th, Guaniquilla hosts a fun festival. It's a great time for everyone to celebrate!
A Look at Guaniquilla's Past
Puerto Rico, including Guaniquilla, became a territory of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.
In 1899, the United States government counted the people living in Puerto Rico. They found that Guaniquilla, along with two other areas (Rosario and California), had a total population of 1,135 people. Over the years, the number of people living in Guaniquilla has changed:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 746 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,049 | 40.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,940 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,611 | 34.6% | |
| 2000 | 2,846 | 9.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,663 | −6.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1960 1980-2000 2010 |
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Exploring Guaniquilla's Neighborhoods
Barrios like Guaniquilla are often divided into smaller areas. These smaller parts are called sectores in Spanish, which means "sectors" in English. These sectors can have different names, like urbanización (a type of housing development) or reparto (a division of land).
Here are some of the sectors you can find in Guaniquilla:
- Apartamentos Aguada Elderly
- Apartamentos Villarena Resort
- Calle Estación
- Urbanización Montemar
- Condominio Bahía Azul
- Condominio Elderly Apartments
- Extensión Los Robles
- Parcelas Palmar Novoa
- Reparto González
- Reparto Los Maestros
- Reparto Minerva
- Residencial Los Robles
- Reparto Hernández
- Sector Casualidad
- Sector Jaguey
- Sector Pico de Piedra
- Sector Pitusa o Tramo Carretera 115
- Sector Tosquero
- Sector Valle del Atlántico
- Sector Villa Santoni
- Tramo Carretera 441
- Urbanización Alturas de Aguada
- Urbanización Isabel La Católica
- Urbanización Pública Francisco Egipciaco
Guaniquilla barrio is also part of the main urban area of Aguada.
See Also
In Spanish: Guaniquilla para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Aguada, Puerto Rico
