Guatemala, San Sebastián, Puerto Rico Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Guatemala
Barrio
Clockwise from top: Panorama of Guatemala, Trees at Veredas Sports Complex
Location of Guatemala within the municipality of San Sebastián shown in red
Guatemala, San Sebastián, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	San Sebastián
Area
• Total	2.16 sq mi (5.6 km²)
• Land	2.16 sq mi (5.6 km²)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation	223 ft (68 m)
Population (2010)
• Total	2,512
• Density	1,163/sq mi (449/km²)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Guatemala is a special area called a barrio in the town of San Sebastián, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 2,512 people lived there. The Guatemala River also flows through this barrio.

A Look at Guatemala's Past
Smaller Areas: Sectors
Cool Places to Visit
- Veredas Sports Complex: Fun and Nature
Gallery
See also

A Look at Guatemala's Past

What is left of the old Antigua Central La Plata sugar factory in Guatemala

After the Spanish–American War, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States. This happened under the Treaty of Paris of 1898. In 1899, the United States government counted the people in Puerto Rico. They found that Guatemala barrio and a nearby area called Bahomamey barrio had a total of 1,126 residents.

For many years, a big sugar factory operated in Guatemala. However, it is no longer in use today.

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1980	2,544	—
1990	3,030	19.1%
2000	2,919	−3.7%
2010	2,512	−13.9%
U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010

Smaller Areas: Sectors

Barrios like Guatemala are divided into even smaller local areas. These are called sectores (which means sectors in English). There are different types of sectors. Some are simply called sector. Others might be called urbanización, reparto, barriada, or residencial.

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

Avenida Emérito Estrada Rivera
Carretera 111
Carretera 125
Carretera 445
Carretera 446
Sector Barandillo
Sector Bejuco
Sector Central Plata
Sector Colón
Sector Goyin Rámirez
Sector Javilla
Sector Laberinto
Sector La Vega
Sector Marcelo Pérez
Sector Méndez
Sector Peña
Sector Rincón (Gozalandia)
Sector Salsipuedes
Sector Torres
Urbanización Extensión Villa Rita
Urbanización Jardines de Guatemala
Urbanización Mansiones de Loma Linda
Urbanización San Antonio de La Plata
Urbanización San Carmelo de la Plata
Urbanización Villa Rita

Cool Places to Visit

The Guatemala River flows right through the Guatemala barrio in San Sebastián. You can also find a sports complex here. This complex has a museum that tells the story of an old farm, called an hacienda. The San Sebastián Memorial is also located in Guatemala.

Veredas Sports Complex: Fun and Nature

The Veredas Sports Complex opened in Guatemala in 2016. It's a great place for outdoor activities! The complex has:

A modern skate park
A sand volleyball court
A zipline with four different stations
A wall for climbing and rappelling
An outdoor gym
A rope bridge
Courts for basketball and tennis
Walking paths

All these fun features are set within a special "urban forest" that has about six thousand trees. Inside the complex, you can also visit the Hacienda La Fe, which is a museum about farming history.