Patillas barrio-pueblo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Patillas barrio-pueblo Pueblo de Patillas
Municipality Seat
Town Hall of Patillas
Location of Patillas barrio-pueblo within the municipality of Patillas shown in red
Patillas barrio-pueblo Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Patillas
Area
• Total	0.49 sq mi (1.3 km2)
• Land	0.49 sq mi (1.3 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	82 ft (25 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,279
• Density	4,651/sq mi (1,796/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Patillas barrio-pueblo is the main town area of Patillas. It's like the heart of the municipality. In 2010, about 2,279 people lived here.

In Puerto Rico, just like in Spain, each municipality has a special area called a pueblo. This pueblo usually has a main square, the town hall, and a Catholic church. Every year, fun festivals called Fiestas patronales (patron saint festivals) are held in this central square.

The Town Square and Its Church

The central plaza, or town square, is a busy place. People gather here for fun events or just to hang out. It's a place where friends and families can meet from morning until night.

Long ago, Spanish laws called the Laws of the Indies guided how towns were built in Puerto Rico. These laws said the main square should be big enough for celebrations. They also said that streets nearby should have comfortable walkways. These walkways would protect people from the sun and rain.

Across from the main square in Patillas barrio-pueblo is a Catholic church. It is called the Parroquia Inmaculado Corazón de María. This means "Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish" in English. The first church was built in 1811. A new one was built in 1848, but a big hurricane in 1928 destroyed it. The church you see today was built in the 1930s. It was later updated in 1995 with new sections on the sides.

History of Patillas Pueblo

After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened under the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States.

In 1899, the U.S. government counted the people living in Puerto Rico. They found that 1,590 people lived in Patillas Pueblo. Over the years, the number of people living here has changed.

In July 2020, a group called the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provided money. This money was for fixing up the main square in Patillas.

Neighborhoods and Areas

Barrios are like big neighborhoods or divisions within a municipality. These barrios are then divided into even smaller areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means sectors in English).

There are different types of sectores. Some are simply called sector. Others might be called urbanización (a planned housing area), reparto (a land division), barriada (a neighborhood), or residencial (a residential complex).

Here are some of the sectores you can find in Patillas barrio-pueblo:

• Residencial Villa del Caribe
• Urbanización Jardines de Patillas
• Urbanización Jardines del Mamey
• Urbanización Joseira
• Urbanización Mariani
• Urbanización Melissa
• Urbanización Parque del Sol
• Urbanización San Benito
• Urbanización San Martín
• Urbanización Villas de Patillas

See also

In Spanish: Patillas (Patillas) para niños

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