Lapa, Salinas, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lapa
Barrio
Monumento al Jíbaro Puertorriqueño is in Lapa
Location of Lapa within the municipality of Salinas shown in red
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Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Salinas
Area
• Total	24.75 sq mi (64.1 km2)
• Land	24.74 sq mi (64.1 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	377 ft (115 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	9,419
• Density	380.6/sq mi (147.0/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Lapa is a special area called a barrio in the town of Salinas, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 9,419 people lived there.

One of the most famous places in Lapa is the Monumento al Jíbaro Puertorriqueño. This monument honors the traditional Puerto Rican country folk, known as Jíbaros. You can find it on Highway 52, at kilometer 49.0.

History of Lapa

Puerto Rico used to be controlled by Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened under an 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 official count is called a census. The census found that 1,019 people lived in the Lapa barrio at that time.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Lapa has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from different censuses:

More to Explore

• List of communities in Puerto Rico

See also

In Spanish: Lapa (Salinas) para niños