Orocovis, Orocovis, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Orocovis
Barrio
Location of Orocovis within the municipality of Orocovis shown in red
Orocovis, Orocovis, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Orocovis
Area
• Total	2.96 sq mi (7.7 km2)
• Land	2.96 sq mi (7.7 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	2,037 ft (621 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,658
• Density	1,235.8/sq mi (477.1/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Orocovis is a special area, like a neighborhood, located in the middle of Puerto Rico. It's part of the larger Orocovis municipality. In 2010, about 3,658 people lived here. It's known for its beautiful green mountains and friendly communities.

Exploring Orocovis's Neighborhoods

Barrios, like Orocovis, are divided into smaller parts called sectores (say: sek-TOR-es). Think of them as smaller neighborhoods or sections within the main area. These sectors can have different names, like urbanización (a planned housing area) or barriada (a traditional neighborhood).

Some of the sectors you can find in Orocovis barrio include:

• Sector Las Marianas
• Sector El Pueblito
• Alturas de Orocovis
• Urbanización Villa Cooperativa
• Residencial Orocovix
• Sector Cruce de Mayo

A Look Back in Time: Orocovis's History

Puerto Rico used to be a territory of Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened under a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became an unincorporated territory of the U.S., which means it's part of the U.S. but doesn't have all the same rights as a state.

In 1899, the United States Department of War took a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. They found that the combined population of the Ala de la Piedra and Orocovis barrios was 1,403 people.

See also

In Spanish: Orocovis (Orocovis) para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico