Llanos Tuna, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico facts for kids

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Barrio
View from Llanos Tuna
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Location of Llanos Tuna within the municipality of Cabo Rojo shown in red
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Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Cabo Rojo
Area
• Total	6.63 sq mi (17.2 km2)
• Land	6.63 sq mi (17.2 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	266 ft (81 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	6,183
• Density	932.6/sq mi (360.1/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)
ZIP code	00623

Llanos Tuna is a special kind of neighborhood, called a barrio, located in the town of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. Think of a barrio like a district or a part of a larger city or town. In 2010, about 6,183 people lived in Llanos Tuna.

History of Llanos Tuna

How Puerto Rico Became Part of the U.S.

Puerto Rico used to be controlled by Spain. After a war called the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This was part of an agreement known as the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Because of this, Puerto Rico became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it's a territory that belongs to the U.S. but isn't a state and doesn't have all the same rights as a state.

Counting the People in Llanos Tuna

Soon after, in 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a special count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. It helps the government understand how many people live in different areas. The census found that 2,976 people lived in the Llanos Tuna barrio at that time.

Over the years, the number of people living in Llanos Tuna has changed. Here's a look at how the population has grown:

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In Spanish: Llanos Tuna (Cabo Rojo) para niños