Ovejas, Añasco, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ovejas
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Location of Ovejas within the municipality of Añasco shown in red
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 Ovejas, Añasco, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Añasco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.93 sq mi (5.0 km2) |
| • Land | 1.92 sq mi (5.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 249 ft (76 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,549 |
| • Density | 806.8/sq mi (311.5/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Ovejas is a small community, also known as a barrio, located in the town of Añasco, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,549 people lived there. It's a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, which is a special area connected to the United States.
A Look Back in Time
Puerto Rico became a part 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. After this, Puerto Rico became an unincorporated territory of the U.S. This means it's a special area connected to the U.S. but doesn't have all the same rights as a state.
In 1899, the United States government counted the people in Puerto Rico. This count, called a census, found that the combined population of Ovejas and two nearby barrios, Río Cañas and Casey Arriba, was 1,257 people.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 705 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,010 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,250 | 23.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,603 | 28.2% | |
| 2010 | 1,549 | −3.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Understanding Local Areas
In Puerto Rico, barrios are like small towns or neighborhoods. These barrios are then divided into even smaller local areas called sectores, which means sectors in English. The names for these sectors can be different. Some are simply called sector, while others might be named urbanización, reparto, barriada, or residencial. Each name describes a different type of community or housing area.
Sectors within Ovejas
The following are some of the specific sectors you can find in the Ovejas barrio:
- Égida Sendero de Amor
- Extensión Aquilino
- Parcelas Aquilino
- Ramal 4430
- Reparto Rosario
- Sector Camino Arrarás
- Sector Picheto Flores
- Tramo Carretera 430
See also
In Spanish: Ovejas (Añasco) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Añasco, Puerto Rico
