Quebrada Seca, Ceiba, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Quebrada Seca
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Location of Quebrada Seca within the municipality of Ceiba shown in red
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 Quebrada Seca, Ceiba, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Ceiba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.78 sq mi (7.2 km2) |
| • Land | 2.77 sq mi (7.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 46 ft (14 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,415 |
| • Density | 512.7/sq mi (198.0/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Quebrada Seca is a small area, or barrio, located in the municipality of Ceiba, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,415 people lived there. It's a quiet place that is part of the larger island of Puerto Rico.
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History of Quebrada Seca
Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This happened in 1898, following the Treaty of Paris of 1898.
In 1899, the United States government took a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 820 people lived in Quebrada Seca and a nearby area called Guayacán.
The population of Quebrada Seca has changed over the years. Here's how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 784 | — | |
| 1920 | 889 | 13.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,309 | 47.2% | |
| 1940 | 949 | −27.5% | |
| 1950 | 2,351 | 147.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,709 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,076 | −37.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,568 | 45.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,415 | −9.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Understanding Barrios and Sectors
In Puerto Rico, a barrio is like a neighborhood or a small district. These barrios are then divided into even smaller areas. These smaller areas are called sectores, which means sectors in English.
The types of sectors can be different. Some are simply called sector. Others might be called urbanización (a planned neighborhood), reparto (a land division), barriada (a settlement), or residencial (a housing project).
Sectors in Quebrada Seca
Quebrada Seca barrio has several of these smaller areas. They help organize the community.
Here are some of the sectors you can find in Quebrada Seca:
- Barrio Daguao Abajo
- Barrio Daguao Arriba
- Edificio Bundy (also known as Bundy Apartment)
- Parcelas Nuevas de Quebrada Seca
- Sector El Sol (also known as Calle El Sol)
- Sector Estancia Prado Hermoso
- Sector La Luna (also known as Calle Luna)
- Urbanización Roosevelt Gardens
See also
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Ceiba, Puerto Rico
