Morovis Sud facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Morovis Sud
Morovis Sur
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Barrio
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Biker bar in Morovis Sud
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Location of Morovis Sud within the municipality of Morovis shown in red
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 Morovis Sud
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Morovis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.72 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| • Land | 1.72 sq mi (4.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,208 |
| • Density | 2,446.5/sq mi (944.6/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| Zip code |
00687
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Morovis Sud, also known as Morovis Sur, is a special area called a barrio in the town of Morovis, Puerto Rico. Think of a barrio like a neighborhood or a district within a larger town. Morovis Sud has about 14 smaller areas called sectors. In 2010, about 4,208 people lived here.
A Look at History
Puerto Rico became a territory 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.
In 1899, the United States government counted the people living in Puerto Rico. They found that only 487 people lived in the Morovis Sud barrio at that time. Over the years, the number of people living in Morovis Sud has grown quite a lot.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 487 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,650 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,535 | 53.6% | |
| 2000 | 3,595 | 41.8% | |
| 2010 | 4,208 | 17.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Exploring the Sectors
Barrios like Morovis Sud are divided into even smaller parts. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means "sectors" in English).
Sectors can have different names depending on what kind of area they are. Some might be called urbanización (a type of housing development), reparto (another kind of development), or barriada (a neighborhood).
Here are some of the sectors you can find in Morovis Sud:
- Parcelas Padre Rosendo
- Reparto Toñita Peña
- Sector Del Carmen
- Sector Garrochales
- Sector Jobo
- Sector La Coroza
- Sector Las 40
- Sector Palo de Pan
- Sector Vereda
- Tramo Carretera 155 (a part of Highway 155)
- Urbanización Palmas del Sur
- Urbanización Praderas de Morovis Sur
- Urbanización San Gabriel
- Urbanización Vista Verde
Images for kids
- Scenes in Morovis Sud (Sur)
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Houses on PR-6622 in Sector La Línea
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PR-617 in Morovis Sud (Sur), northbound
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See also
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- In Spanish: Morovis Sud (Morovis) para niños
