Mariana, Naguabo, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mariana
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PR-9974 in Mariana
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Location of Mariana within the municipality of Naguabo shown in red
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 Mariana, Naguabo, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Naguabo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.46 sq mi (21.9 km2) |
| • Land | 7.55 sq mi (19.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.91 sq mi (2.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,074 |
| • Density | 274.7/sq mi (106.1/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Mariana is a barrio, which is like a neighborhood or district, located in the municipality of Naguabo, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 2,074 people lived there. It's a part of the larger Naguabo area.
Mariana's History
Puerto Rico became a part of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This happened in 1898, following a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Mariana, along with the rest of Puerto Rico, became an "unincorporated territory" of the U.S. This means it is a territory that belongs to the U.S. but is not fully integrated as a state.
In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico. A census is an official count of the population. This first count found that 1,280 people lived in Mariana barrio.
The population of Mariana has changed over the years, as shown by these census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,280 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,648 | 28.8% | |
| 1920 | 2,010 | 22.0% | |
| 1930 | 2,107 | 4.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,839 | −12.7% | |
| 1950 | 2,678 | 45.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,450 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,647 | 13.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,726 | 4.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,074 | 20.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Exploring Mariana: Its Sectors
Barrios in Puerto Rico are often divided into smaller local areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means sectors in English). The types of sectors can be different. Some are simply called "sector," while others might be known as "urbanización," "reparto," "barriada," or "residencial."
Here are some of the sectors you can find within Mariana barrio:
- Barriada Ensanche Relámpago
- Comunidad Finquitas
- Parcelas Mariana
- Quebrada Palma
- Sector Agosto
- Sector Alturas de Mariana (Sector Santiago y Lima)
- Sector Arenas Blancas
- Sector Botijita
- Sector Daguao Arriba
- Sector El Banco
- Sector José Lima
- Sector La Coroza
- Sector La Paloma
- Sector La Vega
- Sector Las Malangas
- Sector Limones
- Sector Los Romanes
- Sector Marzot
- Sector Rincón
See also
In Spanish: Mariana (Naguabo) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Naguabo, Puerto Rico
