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Río Prieto
Barrio
Puerto Rico Highway 431 in Río Prieto
Puerto Rico Highway 431 in Río Prieto
Location of Río Prieto barrio within the municipality of Lares shown in red
Location of Río Prieto barrio within the municipality of Lares shown in red
Río Prieto, Lares, Puerto Rico is located in Caribbean
Río Prieto, Lares, Puerto Rico
Río Prieto, Lares, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Lares
Area
 • Total 7.62 sq mi (19.7 km2)
 • Land 7.62 sq mi (19.7 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
1,552 ft (473 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 567
 • Density 74.4/sq mi (28.7/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)

Río Prieto is a small community, also known as a barrio, located in the municipality of Lares, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 567 people lived there. It is a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.

A Look Back: History of Río Prieto

Puerto Rico became a part of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.

In 1899, the United States counted all the people living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census showed that 1,931 people lived in Río Prieto barrio at that time.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Río Prieto has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at the population from different census counts:

  • In 1980, the population was 935.
  • By 1990, it had decreased to 863.
  • In 2000, the population was 559.
  • The most recent count in 2010 showed a slight increase to 567 people.

Understanding Sectors in Río Prieto

In Puerto Rico, barrios like Río Prieto are often divided into smaller areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (pronounced sek-TOH-res), which means "sectors" in English.

Sectors are like small neighborhoods or local areas within a barrio. They can have different names depending on their type.

Main Sectors in Río Prieto

Here are some of the specific sectors you can find in Río Prieto barrio:

  • Camino Ballester
  • Camino Rullán
  • Cerro Malo
  • Sector Boquilla
  • Sector La Monserrate
  • Sector Los Márquez
  • Sector Vélez
  • Sector Vilella
  • Tramo Carretera 431

Images for kids

  • Carretera PR-431, Lares, Puerto Rico (2)

    Puerto Rico Highway 431 in Río Prieto

  • Río Prieto, Lares, Puerto Rico locator map

    Location of Río Prieto barrio within the municipality of Lares shown in red

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Río Prieto (Lares) para niños

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