Guardarraya facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Guardarraya
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Barrio
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Guardarraya Beach
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Location of Guardarraya within the municipality of Patillas shown in red
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 Guardarraya
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Patillas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.94 sq mi (15.4 km2) |
| • Land | 2.92 sq mi (7.6 km2) |
| • Water | 3.02 sq mi (7.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,603 |
| • Density | 530.8/sq mi (204.9/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Guardarraya is a small area, called a barrio, located in the town of Patillas, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,603 people lived there. It's a place where the mountains meet the sea, offering beautiful views.
Guardarraya's Interesting History
Guardarraya is special because it's where the Cordillera Central mountains reach the Caribbean Sea. Long ago, in 1765, people in Guardarraya were known for farming, fishing, and making special oils from plants.
It's also famous for a legend: the capture of a well-known pirate named Roberto Cofresí. He was caught here and handed over to the authorities.
After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States government counted the people in Puerto Rico. This count, called a census, found that 1,013 people lived in Guardarraya barrio.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,013 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,190 | 17.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,204 | 1.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,564 | 29.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,541 | −1.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,592 | 3.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,709 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,202 | 28.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,013 | −8.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,603 | −20.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Exploring Guardarraya's Sectors
Barrios, like Guardarraya, are often divided into smaller areas called sectores (which means sectors in English). These sectors can have different names, such as urbanización or reparto. They help organize the different neighborhoods and communities within a barrio.
Here are some of the sectors you can find in Guardarraya barrio:
- Calle Buena Vista
- Calle Ceiba
- Calle Monte Mar
- Calle Monte
- Calle Vista Alegre
- Calle Vista Horizonte
- Calle Vista Mar
- Calle Vista Monte
- Carretera 3
- Carretera 7758
- Centro Cooperativo
- Comunidad Guardarraya
- Sector Cofresí
- Sector La Mina
- Sector Mala Pascua
- Sector Recio
- Sector San Bartolo
- Sector Tamarindo
See also
In Spanish: Guardarraya para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Patillas, Puerto Rico
