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Lagunas

Laguna
Barrio
Location of Lagunas within the municipality of Aguada shown in red
Location of Lagunas within the municipality of Aguada shown in red
Lagunas, Aguada, Puerto Rico is located in Caribbean
Lagunas, Aguada, Puerto Rico
Lagunas, Aguada, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Aguada
Area
 • Total 2.36 sq mi (6.1 km2)
 • Land 2.36 sq mi (6.1 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
564 ft (172 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 2,810
 • Density 1,190.7/sq mi (459.7/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Code
00602
Area code(s) 787, 939

Lagunas is a special kind of neighborhood called a barrio in the town of Aguada, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 2,810 people lived there. It's a part of Puerto Rico, which is a commonwealth of the United States.

A Look at Lagunas' Past

Lagunas has an interesting history. It was once listed in official Spanish records. This was before Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States. This change happened after the Spanish–American War in 1898. The Treaty of Paris of 1898 officially ended that war.

Population Changes Over Time

After Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory, the first official count of people was done in 1899. At that time, 753 people lived in Lagunas. Since then, the number of people living in Lagunas has changed quite a bit. You can see how the population grew and changed over the years in the table below.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 753
1910 793 5.3%
1920 808 1.9%
1930 821 1.6%
1940 1,253 52.6%
1950 1,249 −0.3%
1960 1,502 20.3%
1970 1,507 0.3%
1980 2,025 34.4%
1990 2,550 25.9%
2000 3,315 30.0%
2010 2,810 −15.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1960 1980-2000 2010

Exploring Lagunas' Neighborhoods

Barrios like Lagunas are often divided into even smaller areas. These smaller areas are called sectores in Spanish, which means sectors in English. These sectors are like smaller neighborhoods within the main barrio. They can have different names depending on their type. Some common types are urbanización (urbanization), reparto (development), barriada (settlement), or residencial (residential area).

Main Sectors in Lagunas

Lagunas barrio is made up of many different sectors. Each sector has its own name. Here are some of the sectors you can find in Lagunas:

  • Sector Anselmo González
  • Sector Atalaya III
  • Sector Cabo Díaz
  • Sector Canal 44
  • Sector Carlos Concepción
  • Sector Carlos Ruíz
  • Sector Clotilde Chaparro
  • Sector Cordero
  • Sector Dos Vistas
  • Sector El Deportivo
  • Sector El Jibarito
  • Sector El Mangoito
  • Sector El Río
  • Sector Gavina Mendoza
  • Sector Jacob Méndez
  • Sector Juan Tola
  • Sector La Paloma
  • Sector Los Crespo
  • Sector Los Méndez
  • Sector Manuel Echevarría
  • Sector Néctar Rodríguez
  • Sector Papo Feliciano
  • Sector Parada García
  • Sector Pedro Cáceres
  • Sector Pepe Moreno
  • Sector Piedra Gorda
  • Sector Pilar Figueroa
  • Sector Pin Orama
  • Sector Rubén Rosa
  • Sector Ruíz
  • Sector Sico Vega

More to Explore

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

External Links

  • You can find more information about Lagunas through the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) here: Lagunas

See also

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