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Quebrada Arenas
Barrio
Location of Quebrada Arenas within the municipality of San Lorenzo shown in red
Location of Quebrada Arenas within the municipality of San Lorenzo shown in red
Quebrada Arenas, San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico is located in Caribbean
Quebrada Arenas, San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico
Quebrada Arenas, San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality San Lorenzo
Area
 • Total 10.51 sq mi (27.2 km2)
 • Land 10.51 sq mi (27.2 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
951 ft (290 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 2,390
 • Density 227.4/sq mi (87.8/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)

Quebrada Arenas is a special area called a barrio in the town of San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 2,390 people lived there.

A Look Back: The History of Quebrada Arenas

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

In 1899, the United States government counted everyone in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census showed that 1,452 people lived in Quebrada Arenas barrio at that time.

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1900 1,452 —
1980 1,965 —
1990 2,191 11.5%
2000 2,751 25.6%
2010 2,390 −13.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1980-2000 2010

Exploring Quebrada Arenas: Its Smaller Areas

Barrios are like big neighborhoods. They are divided into even smaller areas called sectores (say: sek-TOR-es). These sectors are local places where people live.

The names of these sectors can be different. Some are simply called "sector." Others might be called "urbanización," "reparto," "barriada," or "residencial."

Here are some of the sectors you can find in Quebrada Arenas barrio:

  • Camino Pellín Claudio
  • Sector Acueducto
  • Sector Blanca Blanco
  • Sector Cáez o Santana
  • Sector Carmelo Figueroa
  • Sector Cayo Félix
  • Sector Cruz Gómez
  • Sector Gerardo Villafañe
  • Sector Jacobo Pérez
  • Sector Lencho Flores
  • Sector Lorenzo del Valle
  • Sector Los Gómez
  • Sector Los Guábaros
  • Sector María Hernández
  • Sector Miguel Angel Aponte
  • Sector Ortiz
  • Sector Río Playita o Sector Capilla
  • Sector Ventura Martínez

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