Pasto, Coamo, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pasto
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The house of Florencio Santiago in Pasto
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Location of Pasto within the municipality of Coamo shown in red
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 Pasto, Coamo, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Coamo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.46 sq mi (34.9 km2) |
| • Land | 13.46 sq mi (34.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,540 |
| • Density | 411.6/sq mi (158.9/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Pasto is a neighborhood, also called a barrio, located in the town of Coamo, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 5,540 people lived there. It's a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.
Pasto's History
Puerto Rico used to be controlled by Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.
After this, Puerto Rico became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it is a part of the U.S. but does not have all the same rights as a state.
In 1899, the United States Department of War counted all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 1,272 people lived in Pasto barrio at that time.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,272 | — | |
| 1980 | 2,652 | — | |
| 1990 | 4,385 | 65.3% | |
| 2000 | 5,420 | 23.6% | |
| 2010 | 5,540 | 2.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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About Florencio Santiago
Florencio Santiago was a special person born in Pasto in 1855. He was a philanthropist. This means he was a kind person who loved to help others, especially by giving money to good causes.
Florencio Santiago studied at Boston University. He gave away most of his wealth to help build many important places in Coamo. One of these was the main town square, or plaza, in Coamo barrio-pueblo.
Because of his generosity, a street and a school in Coamo are named after him. He is remembered for his big heart and for making Coamo a better place.
More to Explore
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
In Spanish: Pasto (Coamo) para niños
Images for kids
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Sign on Florencio Santiago residence
