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Jácanas
Barrio
PR-9918 in Jácanas
PR-9918 in Jácanas
Location of Jácanas within the municipality of Yabucoa shown in red
Location of Jácanas within the municipality of Yabucoa shown in red
Jácanas is located in Caribbean
Jácanas
Jácanas
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Yabucoa
Area
 • Total 5.61 sq mi (14.5 km2)
 • Land 5.61 sq mi (14.5 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
817 ft (249 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 3,246
 • Density 578.6/sq mi (223.4/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)

Jácanas is a special area called a barrio in the town of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,246 people lived there. It's like a neighborhood or a district within a bigger town.

History of Jácanas

After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This made Puerto Rico an "unincorporated territory" of the U.S. This means it's part of the U.S. but doesn't have all the same rights as a state.

Population Changes Over Time

In 1899, the U.S. government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count, called a census, showed that 1,101 people lived in Jácanas. The population has grown quite a bit since then.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 1,101
1980 2,227
1990 2,973 33.5%
2000 3,303 11.1%
2010 3,246 −1.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1980-2000 2010

What are Sectors?

Barrios like Jácanas are divided into even smaller areas. These smaller parts are called sectores (which means sectors in English). Think of them as smaller neighborhoods within a bigger neighborhood.

Types of Sectors

The names for these sectores can be different. Some common types include urbanización, reparto, barriada, or residencial. Each name describes a slightly different kind of community or housing area.

Sectors in Jácanas

The following sectors are found within the Jácanas barrio:

  • Sector Campo Alegre
  • Sector Jácanas Abajo
  • Sector Jácanas Arriba
  • Sector Jácanas Granja
  • Sector Jácanas Sur
  • Sector Piedras Blancas

See also

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