Helechal, Barranquitas, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Helechal
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Barrio
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Parcelas Helechal in Helechal barrio
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Location of Helechal within the municipality of Barranquitas shown in red
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 Helechal, Barranquitas, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Barranquitas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.87 sq mi (12.6 km2) |
| • Land | 4.87 sq mi (12.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,185 ft (666 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,073 |
| • Density | 312.9/sq mi (120.8/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| ZIP Code |
00794
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| Area code(s) | 787 |
Helechal is a special kind of neighborhood, called a barrio, located in the town of Barranquitas, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 4,073 people lived there.
A Look Back: Helechal's History
Puerto Rico used to belong to Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.
Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States. This means it is part of the U.S. but does not have all the same rights as a state.
In 1899, the United States government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 1,485 people lived in the Helechal barrio at that time.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,485 | — | |
| 1950 | 2,212 | — | |
| 1980 | 3,013 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,637 | 20.7% | |
| 2000 | 3,959 | 8.9% | |
| 2010 | 4,073 | 2.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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What to See and Do in Helechal
Getting to Helechal can be an adventure! It is not easy to reach from San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico. This is because Helechal is deep inside the Cordillera Central. This is the main mountain range in Puerto Rico. The roads leading there are very winding and curvy.
One of the most interesting places in Helechal is a restaurant called Los Aviones. This name means "The Airplanes" in Spanish. Why? Because the restaurant is made from two real airplanes! Both tourists and local people love to visit this unique spot. To get to the restaurant, you even cross a fun rope bridge!
Pictures
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Quebrada Helechal (Helechal Stream) in Parcelas Helechal
More to Explore
In Spanish: Helechal (Barranquitas) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
