Puerto Ferro facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Puerto Ferro
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View of a boat at Puerto Ferro at night from Peninsula Rd. in Vieques
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 Puerto Ferro
Location in Puerto Rico
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Vieques |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.57 sq mi (27.4 km2) |
| • Land | 8.33 sq mi (21.6 km2) |
| • Water | 2.24 sq mi (5.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 705 |
| • Density | 84.6/sq mi (32.7/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Puerto Ferro is a small area, called a barrio, located on the island of Vieques in Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 705 people lived there. It's known for its beautiful coastal views and quiet atmosphere.
A Glimpse into Puerto Ferro's Past
Puerto Ferro, like the rest of Puerto Rico, has an interesting history. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. From then on, Puerto Rico became an unincorporated territory of the United States.
A year later, in 1899, the United States Department of War counted the people living in Puerto Rico. They found that Puerto Ferro, along with two nearby areas called Punta Arenas and Puerto Diablo, had a total of 879 residents. Over the years, the number of people living in Puerto Ferro has changed, as you can see in the census information below.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 588 | — | |
| 1990 | 347 | −41.0% | |
| 2000 | 856 | 146.7% | |
| 2010 | 705 | −17.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Exploring Puerto Ferro's Local Areas
In Puerto Rico, larger areas called barrios are often divided into smaller parts. These smaller parts are known as sectores (pronounced sek-TOH-res). Think of them like neighborhoods or smaller communities within a bigger area.
The types of sectores can be different. Some are simply called sector, while others might be named urbanización (meaning urbanization or housing development), reparto, barriada, or residencial.
Here are some of the specific sectores you can find in Puerto Ferro barrio:
- Sector Caballo Pelao
- Sector Destino
- Sector Los Chivos
- Sector Luján
- Sector Monte Carmelo
- Sector Villa Borinquen
- Urbanización Isabel II
- Urbanización Jardines de Vieques
See also
In Spanish: Puerto Ferro para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Vieques, Puerto Rico
