Limones, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Limones
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Cancha de la Comunidad Martorell Ángel Noel Velázquez Ortiz, a sports venue in Limones
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Location of Limones within the municipality of Yabucoa shown in red
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 Limones, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Yabucoa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.82 sq mi (9.9 km2) |
| • Land | 3.82 sq mi (9.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,234 |
| • Density | 846.6/sq mi (326.9/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Limones is a special area, or barrio, located in the town of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,234 people lived there.
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A Look at Limones' Past
How Limones Became Part of the U.S.
Long ago, Puerto Rico was part of Spain. After a war called the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States in 1898. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States.
Early Population Counts in Limones
In 1899, the United States government took a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 1,139 people lived in the Limones barrio at that time.
Limones' Population Over Time
The number of people living in Limones has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk according to different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,139 | — | |
| 1980 | 3,567 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,766 | 5.6% | |
| 2000 | 3,770 | 0.1% | |
| 2010 | 3,234 | −14.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Understanding Limones' Sections
What are Sectors?
Barrios like Limones are often divided into smaller areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means sectors in English). Sectors are like neighborhoods within a barrio. They can have different names, such as urbanización or reparto.
Main Sectors in Limones
Here are some of the sectors you can find in Limones barrio:
- Parcelas Martorell
- Sector Borinquen
- Sector La Casa
- Sector La Laura
- Sector Martorell Arriba
- Sector Vieques
Fun Places in Limones
The Ángel Noel Velázquez Ortiz Basketball Court
One important place in Limones is the Ángel Noel Velázquez Ortiz basketball court. This court is named after a person from Yabucoa. It's a great spot for sports and community activities. You can find it in the Martorell comunidad area of Limones.
Gallery
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Welcome sign for Comunidad Martorell in Limones barrio
See also
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
