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Llanos Costa
Barrio
A view of Llanos Costa
A view of Llanos Costa
Flag of Llanos Costa
Flag
Official seal of Llanos Costa
Seal
Location of Llanos Costa within the municipality of Cabo Rojo shown in red
Location of Llanos Costa within the municipality of Cabo Rojo shown in red
Llanos Costa, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico is located in Caribbean
Llanos Costa, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
Llanos Costa, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Cabo Rojo
Area
 • Total 23.49 sq mi (60.8 km2)
 • Land 19.52 sq mi (50.6 km2)
 • Water 3.97 sq mi (10.3 km2)
Elevation
223 ft (68 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 3,571
 • Density 182.9/sq mi (70.6/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)
ZIP code
00623

Llanos Costa is a special area, called a barrio, located in the municipality of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,571 people lived there. It is known for its beautiful coastal views and natural areas.

A Look Back: The History of Llanos Costa

Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States after the Spanish–American War in 1898. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. After this, Puerto Rico became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it is part of the U.S. but does not have all the same rights as a state.

In 1899, the United States Department of War counted the people living in Puerto Rico. They found that 867 people lived in the Llanos Costa barrio at that time. Over the years, the population of Llanos Costa has changed. You can see how it grew and changed in the table below.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 867
1910 1,246 43.7%
1920 1,281 2.8%
1930 1,402 9.4%
1940 2,059 46.9%
1950 2,471 20.0%
1980 1,849
1990 2,511 35.8%
2000 3,495 39.2%
2010 3,571 2.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1980-2000 2010

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Llanos Costa (Cabo Rojo) para niños

  • List of communities in Puerto Rico
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