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Higuillar
Barrio
Puerto Rico Highway 693 in Higuillar
Puerto Rico Highway 693 in Higuillar
Location of Higuillar within the municipality of Dorado shown in red
Location of Higuillar within the municipality of Dorado shown in red
Higuillar is located in Caribbean
Higuillar
Higuillar
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Dorado
Area
 • Total 12.98 sq mi (33.6 km2)
 • Land 11.80 sq mi (30.6 km2)
 • Water 1.18 sq mi (3.1 km2)
Elevation
23 ft (7 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 25,785
 • Density 2,188.9/sq mi (845.1/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Code
00646

Higuillar is a lively community, also known as a "barrio," located in the beautiful town of Dorado, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 25,785 people called Higuillar home.

A Look at Higuillar's Past

Long ago, after a conflict called the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States in 1898. This made Puerto Rico a special territory of the U.S.

A year later, in 1899, the U.S. government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. They found that only 820 people lived in Higuillar at that time. Over the years, many more people moved to Higuillar, and it grew a lot!

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 820
1910 1,166 42.2%
1920 1,375 17.9%
1930 1,572 14.3%
1940 2,604 65.6%
1950 3,814 46.5%
1980 16,102
1990 20,117 24.9%
2000 22,481 11.8%
2010 25,785 14.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1980-2000 2010

Exploring Higuillar's Areas

Barrios like Higuillar are often divided into smaller local areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (pronounced: sek-TOR-es). Think of them like neighborhoods within a larger community.

Sectores can have different names. Some are simply called "sector," while others might be named "urbanización" (a type of housing development) or "comunidad" (community).

Here are some of the many sectors you can find in Higuillar:

  • Apartamentos Brisas del Mar
  • Apartamentos Camino Dorado
  • Apartamentos Plantation Village Apartment 1, 2, and 3
  • Apartamentos Villas de Costa Mar
  • Comunidad Mameyal
  • Condominio Costa Dorada
  • Condominio Fairway Village Apartments
  • Condominio Ocean Villas
  • Condominio Villa de Playa I y II
  • Condominio Villas de Dorado
  • Condominio Villas de Golf Este
  • Condominio Villas de Golf Oeste
  • Hogar Costa de Oro Village
  • PR-695 (a road that also defines an area)
  • Reparto San Carlos
  • Sector Aldea
  • Sector Arenal
  • Sector Costa de Oro
  • Sector Cuatro Calles
  • Sector Hormigas
  • Sector La Poza
  • Sector La Prá
  • Sector Los Puertos
  • Sector Marismilla
  • Sector Monte Lindo
  • Sector San Antonio
  • Sector Santa Bárbara
  • Sector Sardinera
  • Sector Villa 2000
  • Sector Villa Palmas
  • Sector Villa Plata
  • Sector Villa Santa
  • Urbanización Brighton Country Club
  • Urbanización Dorado Beach Cottages
  • Urbanización Dorado Beach East
  • Urbanización Dorado Beach Estate
  • Urbanización Dorado Beach
  • Urbanización Dorado Country Estate
  • Urbanización Dorado Del Mar
  • Urbanización Dorado Reef
  • Urbanización Doraville
  • Urbanización Gable Breeze
  • Urbanización Hacienda Mi Querido Viejo
  • Urbanización Jardín Dorado
  • Urbanización Los Prados de Dorado Norte y Sur
  • Urbanización Monte Elena
  • Urbanización Paisajes de Dorado
  • Urbanización Paseo de Dorado
  • Urbanización Paseo del Mar
  • Urbanización Paseo del Sol
  • Urbanización Paseo Las Olas
  • Urbanización Paseo Las Palmas
  • Urbanización Paseo Los Corales
  • Urbanización Paseo Real
  • Urbanización Plantation Village
  • Urbanización Quintas de Dorado
  • Urbanización Ritz-Carlton Reserve East Beach
  • Urbanización Ritz-Carlton Reserve West Beach
  • Urbanización The Enclave
  • Urbanización The Greens
  • Urbanización Villamar

The San Antonio community is also a part of Higuillar.

Fun Places to Visit

One of the most popular spots in Higuillar is the beautiful Balneario Manuel “Nolo” Morales. This is a public beach, also known as Sardinera beach, where you can enjoy the sun and ocean!

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Higuillar para niños

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