Río Cañas, Las Marías, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Río Cañas
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Location of Río Cañas within the municipality of Las Marías shown in red
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 Río Cañas, Las Marías, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Las Marías |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.16 sq mi (8.2 km2) |
| • Land | 3.16 sq mi (8.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,033 ft (315 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 284 |
| • Density | 89.9/sq mi (34.7/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Río Cañas is a small area, like a neighborhood, located in the town of Las Marías, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 284 people lived there.
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History of Río Cañas
Becoming Part of the United States
After the Spanish–American War ended, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a special area of the United States, known as an "unincorporated territory." This means it's part of the U.S. but not a state.
Early Population Counts
In 1899, the United States government took a count of all the people living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 772 people lived in the Río Cañas area at that time.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 772 | — | |
| 1980 | 522 | — | |
| 1990 | 344 | −34.1% | |
| 2000 | 412 | 19.8% | |
| 2010 | 284 | −31.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Parts of Río Cañas
What are Sectors?
In Puerto Rico, larger areas called "barrios" are often divided into smaller parts. These smaller parts are known as sectores, which means "sectors" in English. Sectors are like smaller neighborhoods or communities within a barrio.
Types of Sectors
The names for these sectors can be different. Some are simply called "sector," while others might be named "urbanización," "reparto," "barriada," or "residencial." Each name often describes a different type of community or housing area.
Sectors in Río Cañas
The following are some of the specific sectors you can find within the Río Cañas barrio:
- Parcelas El Triunfo
- Parcelas La Trapa
- Parcelas Plato Indio
- Sector Los Martínez
- Sector Merle
See also
In Spanish: Río Cañas (Las Marías) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Las Marías, Puerto Rico
