Masa, Gurabo, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Masa
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Location of Masa within the municipality of Gurabo shown in red
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 Masa, Gurabo, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Gurabo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.74 sq mi (9.7 km2) |
| • Land | 3.74 sq mi (9.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,522 |
| • Density | 407/sq mi (157/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| ZIP Code |
00778
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Masa is a small community, or barrio, located in the municipality of Gurabo, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,522 people lived there. It's a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, which is a territory of the United States.
A Glimpse into Masa's Past
Puerto Rico used to be a territory of Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Because of this, Puerto Rico became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it is a part of the U.S. but does not have all the same rights as a state.
In 1899, the United States government did a census in Puerto Rico. A census is like a big count of all the people living in an area. This first count found that Masa and a nearby community called Jaguar had a combined population of 1,270 people.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 1,142 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,500 | 31.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,677 | 11.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,522 | −9.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Understanding Masa's Local Areas
In Puerto Rico, barrios are like small districts or neighborhoods. These barrios are then divided into even smaller local areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means sectors in English).
The names of these sectors can be different. Some are simply called sector, while others might be named urbanización, reparto, barriada, or residencial. Each name describes a slightly different type of community or housing area.
Here are the names of the sectors you can find within Masa barrio:
- Camino Santos Garcia
- Parcelas Viejas Ramón T. Colón
- Reverendo Pedro Parrilla
- Sector Buenos Aires
- Sector Eugenio Ruiz
- Sector Goyo Márquez
- Sector Julio Boria
- Sector Lomas del Viento
- Sector Los Rivero
- Sector Los Viera
- Sector Masa I
- Sector Masa II
- Sector Miranda
- Sector Peyo Alemán
- Sector Resto
- Sector Santana
See also
In Spanish: Masa (Gurabo) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Gurabo, Puerto Rico
