Islote, Arecibo, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Islote
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Townhouses behind wrought iron fences in Islote
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Location of Islote within the municipality of Arecibo shown in red
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 Islote, Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Arecibo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.63 sq mi (24.9 km2) |
| • Land | 7.28 sq mi (18.9 km2) |
| • Water | 2.35 sq mi (6.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
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| • Total | 5,665 |
| • Density | 778.2/sq mi (300.5/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Islote is a special kind of neighborhood, called a barrio, located in the town of Arecibo, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 5,665 people lived there. You can find a huge sculpture called "Birth of a New World" in Islote. It shows Christopher Columbus on a ship.
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A Look Back at Islote's History
Islote has an interesting past. After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States.
In 1899, the United States government counted all the people living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census showed that 2,498 people lived in Islote barrio at that time.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 2,498 | — | |
| 1950 | 3,110 | — | |
| 1980 | 4,458 | — | |
| 1990 | 5,785 | 29.8% | |
| 2000 | 6,080 | 5.1% | |
| 2010 | 5,665 | −6.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Exploring Islote's Smaller Areas
Barrios, like Islote, are often divided into even smaller local areas. These smaller parts are called sectores (which means sectors in English).
The types of sectors can be different. Some are simply called sector. Others might be called urbanización (a type of housing development), reparto (a land division), barriada (a small neighborhood), or residencial (a residential area).
Here are some of the sectors you can find within Islote barrio:
- Callejón del Cristo (also known as Callejón del Diablo)
- Callejón Francés Apartamentos Oceanía
- Comunidad Islote I y II
- Comunidad Jarealito
- Comunidad Vigía
- Condominios Atlántica
- Sector Boán
- Sector Caracoles
- Sector Cueva del Indio
- Sector El Callejón
- Sector La Vía
- Sector Melilla
- Sector Pasaje
- Sector Piquiña
- Sector Rincón Chiquito
- Sector Rincón Grande
- Sector Vívora
- Urbanización Brisas de Palma Roja
- Urbanización Brisas del Mar I y II
- Urbanización Corales del Mar
- Urbanización Costa de Oro
- Urbanización Costa del Atlántico
- Urbanización Costas del Mar
- Urbanización Reparto Maritza
The Giant "Birth of a New World" Sculpture
One of the most famous landmarks in Islote is the "Birth of a New World" sculpture. This amazing bronze statue is 360 feet (110 meters) tall. It shows Christopher Columbus standing on a ship. You can find this huge artwork right on the Atlantic coastline in Islote.
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Cueva del Indio
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Hallows Beach in Islote
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Surfing at Hallows Beach in Arecibo
See also
In Spanish: Islote (Arecibo) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Arecibo, Puerto Rico
