Lares, Lares, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lares
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Ballpark Edelmiro “Mirito” Jiménez in Lares barrio
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Location of Lares barrio within the municipality of Lares shown in red
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Lares |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.94 sq mi (12.8 km2) |
| • Land | 4.94 sq mi (12.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,447 ft (441 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,405 |
| • Density | 689.3/sq mi (266.1/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Lares is a barrio located in the municipality of Lares, Puerto Rico. A barrio is like a neighborhood or a district within a larger town or city. In 2010, about 3,405 people lived in Lares barrio. It is a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.
History of Lares
Puerto Rico used to be a territory of Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This transfer happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.
After this, Puerto Rico became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it is a U.S. territory but not a state. In 1899, the United States government counted the people living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 1,954 people lived in Lares barrio at that time.
Over the years, the population of Lares barrio has changed:
- In 1980, there were 3,351 people.
- In 1990, the population grew to 3,458.
- By 2000, it reached 3,807 people.
- In the most recent census in 2010, the population was 3,405.
Local Areas: Sectors
In Puerto Rico, barrios are often divided into smaller areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means "sectors" in English). Think of sectors as even smaller neighborhoods within a barrio.
The types of sectors can be different. Some are simply called "sector." Others might be called urbanización (a planned housing development), reparto (a land division), barriada (a settlement), or residencial (a residential complex).
Here are some of the sectors you can find in Lares barrio:
- Camino Obispo
- Cuesta Mayía
- El 25
- La Sabana Sumidero
- Las Casetas Capotillo
- Las Tres Marías
- Sector Jobos López
- Sector Jobos Mario
- Sector La Sierra Tatí
- Sector Las Minas
- Sector Los Muros
- Sector Manolo Toledo
- Sector Miján Parcelas Miría
- Sector Palmarllano
- Sector Sierra Miría
- Tramo Carretera 111 (a section of Highway 111)
- Tramo Carretera 134 (a section of Highway 134)
- Urbanización Villa Palmira
Special Features
One important place in Lares barrio is the Facilidades Recreativas Edelmiro “Mirito” Jiménez. This is a recreational facility, which means it's a place for fun activities. It also has a mini baseball stadium! It's named after Edelmiro “Mirito” Jiménez. You can find this facility along PR-111 in Lares barrio.
See also
In Spanish: Lares barrio (Lares) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Lares, Puerto Rico
