Honduras, Barranquitas, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Honduras
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Barrio
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Location of Honduras within the municipality of Barranquitas shown in red
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 Honduras, Barranquitas, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Barranquitas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.00 sq mi (10.4 km2) |
| • Land | 3.97 sq mi (10.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,627 ft (496 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,823 |
| • Density | 177.8/sq mi (68.6/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Honduras is a special area called a barrio in the town of Barranquitas, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,823 people lived there.
A Look at Honduras's Past
Honduras is part of Puerto Rico, an island that became a territory of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This happened in 1898, following an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.
Counting the People: Census Data
In 1899, the United States government did a count of everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census showed that 862 people lived in Honduras barrio at that time. Over the years, the population has changed, as you can see in the table below.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 862 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,445 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,139 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,191 | 92.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,155 | −1.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,823 | −15.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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More to Explore
In Spanish: Honduras (Barranquitas) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
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