Pasto, Morovis, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Location of Pasto within the municipality of Morovis shown in red
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 Pasto, Morovis, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Morovis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.14 sq mi (8.1 km2) |
| • Land | 3.14 sq mi (8.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,171 ft (357 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 767 |
| • Density | 244.3/sq mi (94.3/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| Zip code |
00687
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Pasto is a small community, also known as a barrio, located in the town of Morovis, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 767 people lived here. Pasto is divided into about eight smaller areas called sectors.
Where is Pasto Located?
Pasto is found in the southern part of Morovis. It sits between two other barrios called Vaga and Perchas. To its north are San Lorenzo and Río Grande. All of these are also barrios of Morovis. The very southern edge of Pasto touches the nearby town of Orocovis.
A Look at Pasto's History
The town of Morovis and its barrios, including Pasto, were started in 1818. This was done by Juan Evangelista Rivera, Juan José de Torres, and a group of people.
After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States in 1898. This happened under the rules of the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became an unincorporated territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War counted the people in Puerto Rico. They found that 1,314 people lived in Pasto barrio at that time.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,314 | — | |
| 1980 | 704 | — | |
| 1990 | 730 | 3.7% | |
| 2000 | 777 | 6.4% | |
| 2010 | 767 | −1.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico very hard. The heavy rains from the hurricane caused many landslides. These landslides cut off Morovis from its nearby towns. In Pasto, a huge rock and a landslide blocked the roads. This made it impossible for anyone to get into or out of the barrio. It also meant no outside help could reach them. The bridge to San Lorenzo, a nearby barrio, was also destroyed.
Pasto's Sectors
Barrios like Pasto are divided into smaller areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (sectors in English). The names for these sectors can be different. Some are just called sector, while others might be urbanización or reparto.
Here are the sectors that are part of Pasto barrio:
- Sector Culebra
- Sector Flamboyán
- Sector Galán
- Sector Limones
- Sector Los Pérez
- Sector Orquídeas
- Sector Pasto
- Sector Trinchera
See also
In Spanish: Pasto (Morovis) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
