Quebrada Arenas, Toa Alta, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Quebrada Arenas
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Flowered flamboyant in Quebrada Arenas
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Location of Quebrada Arenas within the municipality of Toa Alta shown in red
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 Quebrada Arenas, Toa Alta, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Toa Alta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.94 sq mi (5.0 km2) |
| • Land | 1.94 sq mi (5.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,951 |
| • Density | 2,036.6/sq mi (786.3/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Quebrada Arenas is a special area called a barrio in the town of Toa Alta, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,951 people lived there.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 777 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,031 | 32.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,378 | 33.7% | |
| 1930 | 1,147 | −16.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,075 | −6.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,189 | 10.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,333 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,419 | 3.7% | |
| 2000 | 3,600 | 48.8% | |
| 2010 | 3,951 | 9.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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History of Quebrada Arenas
Quebrada Arenas has an interesting history. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This made Puerto Rico a U.S. territory.
In 1899, the U.S. government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count, called a census, showed that 777 people lived in Quebrada Arenas at that time.
The number of people living in Quebrada Arenas has grown a lot over the years. From 1990 to 2000, the population increased by almost 49%. Then, from 2000 to 2010, it grew by nearly 10%.
Understanding Barrios and Sectors
In Puerto Rico, a "barrio" is like a neighborhood or a small local area. Think of it as a part of a larger town or municipality.
These barrios are then divided into even smaller areas called sectores. The word "sector" means "sector" in English. There are different types of sectores, like "urbanización" (which is like a housing development) or "reparto" (another type of housing area).
Main Sectors in Quebrada Arenas
Here are some of the specific sectors you can find within the Quebrada Arenas barrio:
- Comunidad Las Colinas
- Reparto Carmen
- Reparto Quebrada Arenas
- Sector Cuesta Blanca
- Sector El Trapiche
- Sector Jalda Arriba
- Sector Los Hoyos
- Sector Los Mudos
- Sector Molina
- Sector Villa Arena
- Sector Villa Naí
- Urbanización Hacienda Lidia Marie
- Urbanización Las Villas
- Urbanización Los Árboles
- Urbanización Pérez Rosado
- Urbanización Sun Flowers Valley
- Urbanización Valle Arena
Gallery
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Puerto Rico Highway 159 in Quebrada Arenas
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Puerto Rico Highway 806 between Toa Alta and Corozal
See also
In Spanish: Quebrada Arenas (Toa Alta) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Toa Alta, Puerto Rico
