Playa, Añasco, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Playa
Barrio
Location of Playa within the municipality of Añasco shown in red
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.

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

In Spanish: Playa (Añasco) para niños

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