Miradero, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Miradero
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Barrio
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Joyuda in Miradero
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Location of Miradero within the municipality of Cabo Rojo shown in red
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 Miradero, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
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| Municipality |  Cabo Rojo |
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| Area | |||
| • Total | 9.66 sq mi (25.0 km2) | ||
| • Land | 7.70 sq mi (19.9 km2) | ||
| • Water | 1.96 sq mi (5.1 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) | ||
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 15,521 | ||
| • Density | 2,013.1/sq mi (777.3/km2) | ||
| Source: 2010 Census | |||
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) | ||
| ZIP code |
00623
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Miradero is a lively area, or "barrio," located in the beautiful municipality of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 15,521 people called Miradero home. It's famous for a charming fishing village called Joyuda, which is known for its amazing seafood restaurants.
What's Special About Miradero?
Miradero has a cool public square called the Plaza del Pescador, which means "Fisherman's Square." This square is where the yearly Festival del Pescao (Fish Festival) takes place. It's a fun event celebrating local seafood!
Joyuda, a fishing village within Miradero, is famous for its many seafood restaurants. These restaurants are found along Puerto Rico Highway 102, a road that runs along the coast. In 2017, Joyuda faced a big challenge when Hurricane María hit Puerto Rico.
You can also find a campus of the Ana G. Méndez University in Miradero. This university helps students learn and grow.
A Look Back: Miradero's History
After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened under the rules of the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became an unincorporated territory of the United States.
In 1899, the United States Department of War counted the people in Puerto Rico. They found that Miradero barrio had a population of 2,011 people back then. The population has grown a lot since then!
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 2,011 | — | |
| 1910 | 2,093 | 4.1% | |
| 1920 | 2,257 | 7.8% | |
| 1930 | 2,599 | 15.2% | |
| 1940 | 2,843 | 9.4% | |
| 1950 | 4,156 | 46.2% | |
| 1980 | 8,799 | — | |
| 1990 | 10,757 | 22.3% | |
| 2000 | 14,358 | 33.5% | |
| 2010 | 15,521 | 8.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Places in Miradero:
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Puerto Real Bay in Miradero
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La Playita in Puerto Real
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Plaza del Pescador
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Building in Joyuda
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The Ana G. Méndez University, Cabo Rojo campus
See also
In Spanish: Miradero (Cabo Rojo) para niños- List of communities in Puerto Rico
