Hoya Mala facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hoya Mala Hoyamala
Barrio
Location of Hoya Mala within the municipality of San Sebastián shown in red
Hoya Mala Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	San Sebastián
Area
• Total	5.69 sq mi (14.7 km2)
• Land	5.69 sq mi (14.7 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	883 ft (269 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,594
• Density	631.6/sq mi (243.9/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Hoya Mala (also called Hoyamala) is a neighborhood, or barrio, located in the town of San Sebastián, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,594 people lived there. It's a part of Puerto Rico, which is a special territory of the United States.

A Look Back: Hoya Mala's History

Becoming Part of the United States

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 an unincorporated territory of the U.S. This means it's a part of the U.S. but doesn't have all the same rights as a state.

Early Population Counts

In 1899, the U.S. government did a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. They found that 1,215 people lived in Hoya Mala barrio at that time.

Exploring Hoya Mala: Sectors and Areas

What are Sectors?

Barrios like Hoya Mala are often divided into smaller areas. These smaller parts are called sectores (which means sectors in English). Think of them like smaller neighborhoods within a larger one. The names of these sectors can be different, such as urbanización or reparto.

Main Sectors in Hoya Mala

Here are some of the sectors you can find in Hoya Mala barrio:

• Carretera 119
• Carretera 447
• Carretera 448
• Sector Capilla Católica
• Sector Daniel Méndez
• Sector Esteban Cardona
• Sector Gabriel Jiménez
• Sector Jiménez
• Sector Julio Lugo
• Sector La 21
• Sector Las Toscas
• Sector Lechuza
• Sector Mercado
• Sector Monroig
• Sector Pascual Ruiz
• Sector Planta de Gas
• Sector Porto Román
• Sector Sharon

Nature's Impact: Río Culebrinas Flooding

In May 2019, Hoya Mala and other areas in nearby towns experienced heavy flooding. This happened when the Río Culebrinas (Culebrinas River) overflowed its banks. The flood caused trees to fall, landslides, and some roads had to be closed.

See also

In Spanish: Hoya Mala para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico
• List of barrios and sectors of San Sebastián, Puerto Rico