Montalva facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Montalva
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Barrio
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Guánica Bay
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Location of Montalva within the municipality of Guánica shown in red
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 Montalva
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Guánica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.65 sq mi (37.9 km2) |
| • Land | 10.85 sq mi (28.1 km2) |
| • Water | 3.80 sq mi (9.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,181 |
| • Density | 293.2/sq mi (113.2/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| ZIP Code |
00653
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Montalva is a special kind of neighborhood called a barrio. It is located in the town of Guánica, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,181 people lived in Montalva.
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Where is Montalva?
Montalva is part of the municipality of Guánica. Guánica is a town on the southwest coast of Puerto Rico. Puerto Rico is an island in the Caribbean Sea.
How Big is Montalva?
Montalva covers an area of about 14.65 square miles (37.94 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 10.85 square miles (28.10 square kilometers). The rest is water, which is about 3.80 square miles (9.84 square kilometers).
What is a Barrio?
In Puerto Rico, a barrio is like a district or a neighborhood. It is a smaller part of a larger municipality or town. Montalva is one of these barrios within Guánica.
Montalva's Population Over Time
The number of people living in Montalva has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a look at how the population has grown:
- In 1930, only 313 people lived in Montalva.
- By 1940, the population had more than doubled to 700 people.
- In 1950, it grew even more, reaching 1,801 residents.
- By 1980, the population was 2,829.
- In 1990, it slightly increased to 2,893.
- The year 2000 saw 3,148 people living there.
- Most recently, in 2010, the population was 3,181.
This shows that Montalva has steadily grown over many decades.
See also
In Spanish: Montalva (Guánica) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
