Robles, Aibonito, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Robles
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Location of Robles within the municipality of Aibonito shown in red
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 Robles, Aibonito, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Aibonito |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.31 sq mi (13.8 km2) |
| • Land | 5.31 sq mi (13.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,051 ft (625 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,863 |
| • Density | 727.5/sq mi (280.9/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Robles is a special area called a barrio in the town of Aibonito, Puerto Rico. Think of a barrio like a neighborhood or a district within a larger town. In 2010, about 3,863 people lived in Robles.
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A Look at Robles' 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 Robles and a nearby barrio called Pasto had a combined population of 1,459 people.
How Robles' Population Changed Over Time
The number of people living in Robles has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a quick look at how the population grew and shrank:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 1,171 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,357 | 15.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,763 | 29.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,621 | −8.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,801 | 11.1% | |
| 1980 | 3,101 | — | |
| 1990 | 4,916 | 58.5% | |
| 2000 | 4,566 | −7.1% | |
| 2010 | 3,863 | −15.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Exploring Robles' Sections
Barrios like Robles are often divided into even smaller areas. These smaller parts are called sectores (which means sectors in English). Sectors can have different names depending on what they are like. Some are just called "sector," while others might be "urbanización" (a housing development) or "reparto" (a subdivision).
Main Sectors in Robles
Here are some of the well-known sectors you can find within Robles barrio:
- Barrio Robles Centro
- Calle Mercedita Serrallés
- Carretera 722
- Condominio Casa Aibonito
- Desvío Robles
- Extensión Bella Vista
- Extensión San José
- Hogar Aurora
- Parcelas Rabanal
- Poblado Muñoz Rivera
- Reparto Robles
- Residencial Liborio Ortiz
- Residencial Villa Verde
- Ruta Panorámica 7722
- Sector Campito
- Sector Concretera
- Sector El Castillo
- Sector La Base
- Sector La Ceiba
- Sector La Loma
- Sector Mameyes
- Sector Manresa
- Sector Pangola
- Sector Rabanal
- Sector Represa
- Sector Sierra
- Tramo Calle San José (Carretera 14) Norte
- Tramo Calle San José (Carretera 14) Sur
- Urbanización Bella Vista
- Urbanización Brisas de Aibonito
- Urbanización Buena Vista
- Urbanización Campo Rey
- Urbanización La Providencia (Pangola)
- Urbanización Las Flores
- Urbanización Las Mercedes
- Urbanización Las Quintas
- Urbanización Monte Carlo
- Urbanización San José
- Urbanización Villa Coquí
- Urbanización Villa Rosales
- Villa Panorámica
See also
In Spanish: Robles (Aibonito) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Aibonito, Puerto Rico
