Marín, Patillas, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Marín
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Location of Marín within the municipality of Patillas shown in red
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 Marín, Patillas, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Patillas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.44 sq mi (14.1 km2) |
| • Land | 5.24 sq mi (13.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 890 |
| • Density | 169.8/sq mi (65.6/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Marín is a special area called a barrio in the town of Patillas, Puerto Rico. Think of a barrio like a neighborhood or a district within a larger town. In 2010, about 890 people lived in Marín.
About Marín
Marín is located in the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. It is part of the municipality of Patillas. A municipality is like a county or a larger local government area. Marín covers about 5.44 square miles, which is mostly land.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Marín has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
- In 1910, there were 1,080 people.
- The population slowly grew, reaching its highest point in 2000 with 1,882 people.
- However, by 2010, the population decreased to 890 people.
These numbers come from the U.S. Decennial Census, which counts people every ten years.
Exploring Marín's Areas (Sectors)
Barrios like Marín are often divided into even smaller parts. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means sectors in English). Sectors are like mini-neighborhoods or specific local spots within the barrio.
Some of these sectors have different names depending on what they are. For example, an urbanización is usually a planned housing development or neighborhood.
Here are some of the different sectors you can find in Marín barrio:
- Calle Jesús T. Piñero
- Carretera 181 (a road)
- Carretera 799 (another road)
- Condominios Patillas (condominium buildings)
- Condominios Santana
- Residencial Esmeralda del Sur (a residential area)
- Residencial Villa Real
- Salida hacia Marín (exit to Marín)
- Sector Campito Los Soto
- Sector Isidro Ruíz
- Sector La Felícita
- Sector La Línea
- Sector La Patilla
- Sector Los Barros
- Sector Los Tres Puntos
- Sector Mamey Chiquito
- Sector Marín Alto (Upper Marín)
- Sector Marín Bajo (Lower Marín)
- Sector Matadero
- Urbanización Brisas de la Esmeralda (a neighborhood)
- Urbanización El Paraíso
- Urbanización Remanso
- Urbanización San José
- Urbanización Valle Alto
- Urbanización Valles de Patillas
See Also
In Spanish: Marín (Patillas) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Patillas, Puerto Rico
