Quemados, San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Quemados
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Location of Quemados within the municipality of San Lorenzo shown in red
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 Quemados, San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  San Lorenzo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.45 sq mi (8.9 km2) |
| • Land | 3.45 sq mi (8.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,712 |
| • Density | 1,365.8/sq mi (527.3/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Quemados is a special kind of neighborhood called a barrio in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico. It's located in the beautiful Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 4,712 people lived in Quemados. It's a part of the larger San Lorenzo area.
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History of Quemados
How Quemados Became Part of the United States
Long ago, Puerto Rico was under the control of Spain. After the Spanish–American War ended in 1898, Spain and the United States signed a special agreement. This agreement was called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Because of this treaty, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States.
Early Population Counts in Quemados
Soon after Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory, the United States Department of War took a count of all the people. This was like a big survey or census. In 1899, they found that 1,255 people lived in the Quemados barrio. This was the first official population count for the area.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,255 | — | |
| 1980 | 2,928 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,331 | 13.8% | |
| 2000 | 4,771 | 43.2% | |
| 2010 | 4,712 | −1.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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What Are Sectors?
Understanding Local Areas in Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico, barrios like Quemados are often divided into even smaller areas. These smaller parts are called sectores in Spanish, which means "sectors" in English. Think of them like tiny neighborhoods within a bigger neighborhood.
Different Types of Sectors
The names for these sectors can be different. Some are simply called "sector." Others might be known as "urbanización" (like a planned housing development) or "reparto" (a land division). You might also hear "barriada" or "residencial," which are other types of local communities.
Sectors Found in Quemados
Quemados barrio has many different sectors. Here are some of them:
- Camino Eliasim López
- Camino Juan Flores
- Camino Julio Morales
- Camino Loma Linda
- Comunidad Sunny Hills
- Sector Brisas del Monte
- Sector Buenos Aires
- Sector Cáez
- Sector Capilla
- Sector Carlos Flores
- Sector Carrasco
- Sector Cruces
- Sector Final
- Sector Las Colinas
- Sector Los Adorno
- Sector Muñoz
- Sector Neris
- Sector Pachín
- Sector Pané
- Sector Parcelas Quemados
- Sector Quemado Arriba
- Sector Roldán
- Sector Salvatierra
- Sector Santiago
- Sector Valles de Oasis
- Sector Vicente Pedraza
- Sector Vista San Felipe
- Urbanización Las Colinas
- Urbanización Monte Verde
- Urbanización Paseos de San Lorenzo
- Urbanización Salvatierra
See also
In Spanish: Quemados (San Lorenzo) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico
