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Playa
Barrio
Location of Playa within the municipality of Añasco shown in red
Location of Playa within the municipality of Añasco shown in red
Playa, Añasco, Puerto Rico is located in Caribbean
Playa, Añasco, Puerto Rico
Playa, Añasco, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Añasco
Area
 • Total 1.22 sq mi (3.2 km2)
 • Land 0.71 sq mi (1.8 km2)
 • Water 0.51 sq mi (1.3 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,498
 • Density 2,109.9/sq mi (814.6/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)

Playa is a special kind of neighborhood called a barrio in the town of Añasco, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,498 people lived there.

Playa's Past: A Look at Its History

Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. In 1899, the United States government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that Playa and a nearby area called Caguabo had a combined population of 1,156 people.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 663
1980 1,851
1990 1,725 −6.8%
2000 1,652 −4.2%
2010 1,498 −9.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1980-2000 2010

Understanding Playa's Neighborhoods: Sectors

In Puerto Rico, barrios like Playa are divided into even smaller local areas. These smaller parts are called sectores (which means sectors in English).

There are different kinds of sectores. Some are just called sector, while others might be named urbanización, reparto, barriada, or residencial. These names often describe the type of community or housing found there.

Here are the sectors you can find in Playa barrio:

  • Parcelas Playa
  • Reparto Los Robles
  • Sector La Puente
  • Sector La Vía
  • Sector Tres Hermanos
  • Sector Urbanización

See Also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Playa (Añasco) para niños

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