Loíza barrio-pueblo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Loíza barrio-pueblo
Pueblo de Loíza
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Municipality Seat
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City Hall in Loíza barrio-pueblo
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Location of Loíza barrio-pueblo within the municipality of Loíza shown in red
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 Loíza barrio-pueblo
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Loíza |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.66 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
| • Land | 0.52 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,875 |
| • Density | 7,451.9/sq mi (2,877.2/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Loíza barrio-pueblo is a special part of Loíza, a town in Puerto Rico. It's like the main downtown area where the local government is located. In 2010, about 3,875 people lived here.
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The Central Plaza and Its Church
In Puerto Rico, just like in Spain, towns often have a central area called a pueblo. This area usually includes a main square (or plaza), the city hall, and a Catholic church. Many towns also hold yearly patron saint festivals in this central plaza.
The central plaza is a lively spot for both official events and fun activities. It's a place where people can meet up and hang out from morning until night. Old Spanish laws, called the Laws of the Indies, said that plazas should be big enough for celebrations. These laws also suggested that nearby streets should have covered walkways to protect people from the sun and rain.
Right across from the central plaza in Loíza barrio-pueblo, you'll find the Parroquia Espíritu Santo y San Patricio, which is a Roman Catholic church.
A Look at Loíza's History
After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States under the Treaty of Paris of 1898. This made Puerto Rico an unincorporated territory of the U.S. In 1899, the U.S. government took a census (a count of the population) in Puerto Rico. At that time, the population of Loíza barrio-pueblo was 833 people.
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| 1900 | 833 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,021 | 22.6% | |
| 1940 | 2,356 | — | |
| 1950 | 2,872 | 21.9% | |
| 1980 | 3,932 | — | |
| 1990 | 4,300 | 9.4% | |
| 2000 | 4,123 | −4.1% | |
| 2010 | 3,875 | −6.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Understanding Local Areas: Sectors
In Puerto Rico, larger areas called barrios are often divided into even smaller local places. These smaller areas are known as sectores (which means sectors in English). Different types of sectors exist, such as urbanización (a housing development) or residencial (a residential complex).
Here are some of the sectors you can find in Loíza barrio-pueblo:
- Las Cuevas (Carreteras 187, 951, 957)
- Loíza Home For The Elder
- Residencial Brisas de Loíza
- Residencial Jardines de Loíza
- Residencial San Patricio
- Residencial Yuquiyú
- Sector Hacienda Grande (Villa Álvarez, Villa Vaca)
- Sector La Planta
- Sector Los Plaza
- Sector Los Salgado
- Sector Villa Cañona
- Sector Villa Cañona II
- Urbanización Jardines de Loíza
- Urbanización Santiago (Villa Repollo)
See also
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Loíza, Puerto Rico
In Spanish: Loíza (Loíza) para niños
