Negros, Corozal, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Negros
Barrio
View from Negros
Location of Negros within the municipality of Corozal shown in red
Negros, Corozal, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Corozal
Area
• Total	2.97 sq mi (7.7 km2)
• Land	2.97 sq mi (7.7 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,588 ft (484 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,398
• Density	470.7/sq mi (181.7/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Negros is a small, quiet area called a barrio in Corozal, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,398 people lived there.

A Look Back in Time

Negros was once part of Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.

In 1899, the United States counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count, called a census, showed that 818 people lived in Negros barrio at that time.

Land and People

Negros covers about 2.97 square miles of land. It does not have any large bodies of water. In 2010, its population was 1,398. This means there were about 470 people living in each square mile.

PR-805 is the main road that goes through Negros from east to west.

Local Areas: Sectors

Barrios like Negros are divided into even smaller local areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means sectors in English). There are different types of sectores, such as urbanización or reparto.

Here are the sectors you can find in Negros barrio:

• Sector Acueducto
• Sector África
• Sector Carretera (from Amado Suárez to Iglesia Católica)
• Sector La Hacienda
• Sector La Planá
• Sector Lorencito Frau
• Sector Los Gatos
• Sector Los Pérez
• Sector Los Quiñones
• Sector Parcelas
• Sector Pepín García
• Urbanización Los Hermanos

Gallery

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  Puerto Rico Highway 568 in Negros

See also

In Spanish: Negros (Corozal) para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico
• List of barrios and sectors of Corozal, Puerto Rico