Hato Puerco Arriba facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hato Puerco Arriba
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Barrio
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View from Mirador Orocovis-Villalba
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Location of Hato Puerco Arriba within the municipality of Villalba shown in red
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 Hato Puerco Arriba
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Villalba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.16 sq mi (13.4 km2) |
| • Land | 5.16 sq mi (13.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,728 |
| • Density | 1,497.7/sq mi (578.3/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Hato Puerco is a special area, like a neighborhood, located in the town of Villalba, Puerto Rico. It is also known as a barrio. In 2010, about 7,728 people lived here.
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What Makes Hato Puerco Special?
Hato Puerco Arriba is home to a cool spot called the Mirador Orocovis-Villalba. This name means "Orocovis-Villalba Lookout" in English. From here, you can see amazing views of the Cordillera Central. This is a big mountain range that runs through the middle of Puerto Rico.
A Look at Hato Puerco's History
After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States in 1898. This happened because of a deal called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States.
In 1899, the United States government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 1,496 people lived in the Hato Puerco Arriba barrio at that time.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,496 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,458 | −2.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,499 | 2.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,445 | −3.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,647 | 14.0% | |
| 1950 | 2,328 | 41.3% | |
| 1980 | 6,980 | — | |
| 1990 | 7,967 | 14.1% | |
| 2000 | 8,922 | 12.0% | |
| 2010 | 7,728 | −13.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Understanding Sectors in Hato Puerco
Barrios like Hato Puerco are often divided into even smaller areas. These smaller parts are called sectores (which means "sectors" in English). The names for these sectors can be different. Some are just called "sector," while others might be "urbanización" (a type of housing development) or "reparto" (another kind of development).
Here are some of the sectors you can find in Hato Puerco Arriba barrio:
1ra. Extensión Alturas de Villalba, 2da. Extensión Alturas de Villalba, Carretera 150, Carretera 151 Intersección 550, Carretera 151, Carretera 560, Carretera 561, Comunidad Toa Vaca (Parcelas, El Punto, La Escuela), Egida Villalba Elderly Apartments, Jovitos, Sector Apeaderos, (El Puente, El Peñón, La Zarza, Carretera 151 Intersección 562), Sector Camarones (Los Robles, El Junco, La Loma, Cañita, La Escuela, La Ceiba, Camarones Arriba, Jovitos Arriba), Sector El Nuevo Pino (El Pino, Las Casetas, El Parque, La Escuela, Calle Vieja, Parcelas Céspedes, Carretera 151), Sector Los Pinos, Urbanización La Vega, Urbanización Monte Bello, and Urbanización Portales del Alba.
See also
In Spanish: Hato Puerco Arriba para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Villalba, Puerto Rico
