Húcares facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Húcares
Barrio
Shops in Húcares
Location of Húcares within the municipality of Naguabo shown in red
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Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Naguabo
Area
• Total	3.14 sq mi (8.1 km2)
• Land	2.45 sq mi (6.3 km2)
• Water	0.69 sq mi (1.8 km2)
Elevation	171 ft (52 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,918
• Density	1,191/sq mi (460/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Codes	00736
Area code(s)	787/939

Húcares is a special kind of neighborhood or district called a barrio in the town of Naguabo, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 2,918 people lived here.

A Look at Húcares' Past

How Húcares Became Part of the U.S.

Puerto Rico, including Húcares, became a territory of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.

Counting the People in Húcares

In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census (a count of the population) in Puerto Rico. They found that 826 people lived in Húcares barrio at that time. The population has grown quite a bit since then!

What Makes Húcares Special?

Playa Húcares: More Than Just a Beach

Playa Húcares is a popular spot in Húcares. Even though its name means "Húcares Beach," it's not really a swimming beach. People visit this area for other fun activities.

It's a great place to walk along the boardwalk and enjoy the views. Many people also come here to go fishing. Plus, you can find tasty seafood restaurants where you can try fresh local dishes.

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  Boardwalk in Húcares

Neighborhoods Within Húcares

Understanding Sectors

Barrios like Húcares are divided into smaller local areas called sectores (say: sek-TOR-es). Think of sectors as smaller neighborhoods or parts of a larger district.

These sectors can have different types of names. For example, some might be called "urbanización" (which means a planned community or housing development). Others might be called "reparto" (a land division) or "barriada" (a smaller, often older, neighborhood).

List of Húcares Sectors

Here are some of the different sectors you can find within Húcares barrio:

• Calle Punta Lima
• Estancias de Húcares
• Hacienda El Triunfo
• Las Mercedes (Calle de la Playa)
• Mansiones de Playa Húcares
• Parcelas Invasión
• Parcelas Nuevas
• Parcelas Playa
• Residencial Húcares I y II
• Sector Calle del Pueblo
• Sector Cambímbora
• Sector El Faro
• Sector Fanduca
• Sector La Changa
• Sector La Ola
• Urbanización Cala de Húcares
• Urbanización Jardín del Este
• Urbanización Lomas de Santo Tomás
• Urbanización Los Valles
• Urbanización Mar Caribe
• Urbanización Santo Tomás

See also

In Spanish: Húcares para niños

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