Naranjales, Las Marías, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Naranjales
Barrio
Location of Naranjales within the municipality of Las Marías shown in red
Naranjales, Las Marías, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Las Marías
Area
• Total	3.49 sq mi (9.0 km2)
• Land	3.49 sq mi (9.0 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,499 ft (457 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	558
• Density	159.9/sq mi (61.7/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Naranjales is a special kind of neighborhood, called a barrio, located in the town of Las Marías, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 558 people lived there. It's a part of Puerto Rico, which is a commonwealth of the United States.

A Look Back: History of Naranjales

How Puerto Rico Became Part of the U.S.

After the Spanish–American War ended in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened under the rules of the Treaty of Paris of 1898. From that point on, Puerto Rico became an unincorporated territory of the U.S. This means it's a part of the U.S. but doesn't have all the same rights as a state.

Early Population Counts

In 1899, the United States Department of War took a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. They found that the combined population of Naranjales and a nearby barrio called Furnias was 1,255 people.

Exploring Naranjales: Sectors and Neighborhoods

What are Barrios and Sectors?

In Puerto Rico, a barrio is like a large district or area within a town. These barrios are then divided into even smaller local places. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means sectors in English).

Different Types of Sectors

Sectors can have different names depending on what kind of area they are. Some common types include:

• Sector: A general term for a small area.
• Urbanización: A planned housing development.
• Reparto: Another type of housing development.
• Barriada: Often an older, more established neighborhood.
• Residencial: A larger residential complex.

Sectors You Can Find in Naranjales

Here are some of the specific sectors located within the Naranjales barrio:

• Comunidad La Isabel
• Parcelas Alto Nieva
• Parcelas Plato Indio
• Sector Alto Manzano
• Sector Alto Nieva
• Sector Consumo
• Sector Herrería
• Sector La Cochera
• Sector La Josefa
• Sector La Loma de los Vientos
• Sector La Trapa
• Sector Merle
• Sector Retiro
• Tramo Carretera 106 (This refers to a section of Highway 106)

See also

In Spanish: Naranjales (Las Marías) para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico
• List of barrios and sectors of Las Marías, Puerto Rico