Maravilla Sur facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Maravilla Sur
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Barrio
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Historic picture where rivers converge in Mayagüecillo (c. 1898)
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Location of Maravilla Sur within the municipality of Las Marías shown in red
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 Maravilla Sur
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Las Marías |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.63 sq mi (9.4 km2) |
| • Land | 3.63 sq mi (9.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,102 ft (336 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,934 |
| • Density | 532.8/sq mi (205.7/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Maravilla Sur is a special area called a barrio in the town of Las Marías, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,934 people lived there.
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History of Maravilla Sur
How Maravilla Sur Became Part of the United States
After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. From then on, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States.
Early Population Counts
In 1899, the United States government took a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. At that time, the census takers counted Maravilla Sur together with two other areas: Maravilla Este and Maravilla Norte. They also counted them with Las Marías Pueblo. The total population for these combined areas was 1,235 people.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 650 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,527 | 134.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,899 | 24.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,934 | 1.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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What are Sectors in Maravilla Sur?
Barrios like Maravilla Sur are often divided into even smaller areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means sectors in English). Think of them like neighborhoods within a larger area.
Main Sectors in Maravilla Sur
Maravilla Sur has several different sectors. Each sector is a specific part of the barrio. Here are some of the sectors you can find in Maravilla Sur:
- Residencial Jardines
- Río Arenas Apartments
- Sector La Candelaria
- Sector La Milagrosa
- Sector La Trapa
- Sector Mayagüecillo
- Urbanización Colinas de María
- Urbanización El Bosque
- Urbanización El Coquí
- Urbanización Inmaculado Corazón de María
See also
In Spanish: Maravilla Sur (Las Marías) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Las Marías, Puerto Rico
