Plata, Aibonito, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Plata
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Location of Plata within the municipality of Aibonito shown in red
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 Plata, Aibonito, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Aibonito |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.92 sq mi (7.6 km2) |
| • Land | 2.92 sq mi (7.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,037 ft (316 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,724 |
| • Density | 590.4/sq mi (228.0/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| ZIP Code |
00786
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Plata (also known as La Plata) is a small area called a barrio in the town of Aibonito, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,724 people lived there.
History of Plata
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 United States government counted the people living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 1,554 people lived in the Plata barrio at that time.
Here is how Plata's population has changed over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,554 | — | |
| 1910 | 2,281 | 46.8% | |
| 1920 | 2,481 | 8.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,929 | −22.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,755 | −9.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,744 | −0.6% | |
| 1980 | 1,675 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,734 | 3.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,863 | 7.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,724 | −7.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Local Areas: Sectors
Barrios like Plata are divided into even smaller local areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means sectors in English).
Sectors can have different names. Some common types are urbanización, reparto, barriada, or residencial. Each of these describes a different kind of neighborhood or housing area.
Here are the sectors you can find in Plata barrio:
- Carretera 727
- Carretera 728
- La Tuca
- Sector Amoldaderos
- Sector Empalme
- Sector Escuelas
- Sector Fraternidad
- Sector Hoyo Frío
- Sector Hoyo Oscura
- Sector La Calle
- Sector La Cantera
- Sector La Parada
- Sector Los Chorritos
- Sector Los Muros
- Sector Naguita
- Urbanización Paseo del Plata
- Urbanización Valle de la Plata
Special Communities Program
Since 2001, Puerto Rico has had a special program to help communities with high levels of poverty. This program aims to provide more resources and opportunities for people living there.
These areas are called Comunidades especiales de Puerto Rico (Special Communities of Puerto Rico). They can be barrios, communities, sectors, or neighborhoods.
In 2004, two areas in Plata were added to this list: Amoldadero and Los Muros. The program helps residents in these communities get the support they need.
See also
In Spanish: Plata (Aibonito) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Aibonito, Puerto Rico
