Media Luna, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Media Luna
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Flat land in Media Luna
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Location of Media Luna within the municipality of Toa Baja shown in red
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 Media Luna, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Toa Baja |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.93 sq mi (15.4 km2) |
| • Land | 5.87 sq mi (15.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 12,221 |
| • Density | 2,081.9/sq mi (803.8/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Media Luna is a neighborhood, or barrio, located in the town of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 12,221 people lived here. It's a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, which is a commonwealth of the United States.
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A Look Back: History of Media Luna
Puerto Rico became a part of the United States after the Spanish–American War in 1898. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. After this, Puerto Rico became an "unincorporated territory." This means it's a territory of the U.S. but not a state, and its people are U.S. citizens.
In 1899, the United States government did a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 598 people lived in Media Luna barrio at that time.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 598 | — | |
| 1980 | 9,255 | — | |
| 1990 | 11,359 | 22.7% | |
| 2000 | 12,712 | 11.9% | |
| 2010 | 12,221 | −3.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Exploring Media Luna: Sectors and Neighborhoods
Barrios like Media Luna are often divided into smaller areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means sectors in English). Think of them as smaller neighborhoods within the larger barrio.
The names of these sectores can be different. Some are simply called sector, while others might be named urbanización (like a housing development) or residencial (a residential area).
Here are some of the sectores you can find in Media Luna barrio:
- Brisas del Campanero II
- Comunidad Las Master
- Residencial Campanilla
- Sector Campanilla
- Sector La Vega
- Sector Los Quintero
- Sector Media Luna
- Sector Parcelas Nuevas
- Sector San José
- Sector Valle Seco
- Sector Villa Esperanza
- Sector Villa Hostos
- Urbanización Brisas del Campanero
- Urbanización Riberas del Plata (Las 21)
Images for kids
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Puerto Rico Highway 854 in Media Luna
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Puerto Rico Highway 8865 in Media Luna
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See also
In Spanish: Media Luna (Toa Baja) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
