Hatillo, Añasco, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hatillo
Barrio
Location of Hatillo within the municipality of Añasco shown in red
Hatillo, Añasco, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Añasco
Area
• Total	1.48 sq mi (3.8 km2)
• Land	1.48 sq mi (3.8 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	230 ft (70 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,269
• Density	857.4/sq mi (331.0/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Hatillo is a barrio, which is like a neighborhood or district, in the town of Añasco, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,269 people lived in Hatillo. It is a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.

History of Hatillo

Puerto Rico became a part of the United States after the Spanish–American War in 1898. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Hatillo, like the rest of Puerto Rico, became a U.S. territory.

In 1899, the U.S. government counted the people in Puerto Rico. They found that Hatillo and a nearby barrio called Caracol had a total of 1,030 people living there.

What are Sectors?

Barrios, like Hatillo, are often divided into even smaller areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means sectors in English).

The types of sectores can be different. Some are simply called sector, while others might be named urbanización, reparto, barriada, or residencial.

The following sectors are found within Hatillo barrio:

• Agrones
• Edificio La Sirena
• Goyo Carrero
• Sector La Ferrer
• Sector La Variante
• Sector Peyo Valentín

Hatillo as a Special Community

In 2014, Hatillo was recognized as one of the "Special Communities of Puerto Rico." These are places that receive extra support to help them grow and improve. The official name in Spanish is Comunidades Especiales de Puerto Rico.

See also

• In Spanish: Hatillo (Añasco) para niños
• List of communities in Puerto Rico
• List of barrios and sectors of Añasco, Puerto Rico