Rabanal, Cidra, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rabanal
Barrio
Location of Rabanal within the municipality of Cidra shown in red
Rabanal, Cidra, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Cidra
Area
• Total	3.77 sq mi (9.8 km2)
• Land	3.77 sq mi (9.8 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,775 ft (541 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	4,228
• Density	1,121.5/sq mi (433.0/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Rabanal is a special type of neighborhood called a barrio in Cidra, Puerto Rico. A barrio is a small area or district within a larger town or city. In 2010, about 4,228 people lived in Rabanal.

Exploring Rabanal's Past

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 U.S. government counted the people living in Puerto Rico. They found that Rabanal and a nearby barrio called Salto had a combined population of 1,498 people.

Over the years, Rabanal's population has changed. Here's how it grew:

• In 1980, there were 2,272 people.
• By 1990, the population increased to 3,409.
• In 2000, it reached 4,277 residents.
• In 2010, the population was 4,228.

Understanding Rabanal's Sections

Barrios like Rabanal are often divided into smaller local areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means "sectors" in English). The types of sectors can be different. Some are simply called "sector," while others might be named "urbanización" (a type of housing development) or "reparto" (a land division).

The barrio of Rabanal has many different sectors. They are grouped into two main parts: Rabanal Norte and Rabanal Sur.

Rabanal Norte's Communities

The northern part of Rabanal includes several communities. These are:

• Almirante
• Comunidades Unidas
• Cortés
• Finca Alicea
• Flores de la Riviera or Las Flores
• Haciendas de Cidra or El Banco
• Jardines de Rabanal
• Jardines de la Cumbre
• La Milagrosa
• Las Jaguas
• Mejías
• Meléndez

Rabanal Sur's Communities

The southern part of Rabanal also has many communities. These include:

• Alejandro
• Alturas de Cidra
• Borrero
• Colinas de Buenos Aires
• Diego Rivera
• El Buen Pastor
• El Paraíso
• Fátima
• Jolujo
• Jiménez or Loma de los Jiménez
• La Cumbre
• La Loma
• La Pastora
• Lomas de Rabanal
• Los Bravos
• Los Dos Mangoes
• Los Panes
• Malavé
• Millo Reyes
• Monseñor Ignacio González
• Piñeiro
• San José
• Tierra Linda
• Tres y Medio (3½)

You can also find the Parcelas La Milagrosa community in Rabanal. Part of Rabanal is also within the main urban area of Cidra.

Learn More About Puerto Rico

In Spanish: Rabanal (Cidra) para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico
• List of barrios and sectors of Cidra, Puerto Rico