Sabana Seca facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sabana Seca
Barrio
Flat land in Sabana Seca
Location of Sabana Seca within the municipality of Toa Baja shown in red
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Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Toa Baja
Area
• Total	13.18 sq mi (34.1 km2)
• Land	12.08 sq mi (31.3 km2)
• Water	1.10 sq mi (2.8 km2)
Elevation	0 ft (0 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	53,192
• Density	4,403.3/sq mi (1,700.1/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)
ZIP code	00952

Sabana Seca is a neighborhood, also called a barrio, located in the town of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 53,192 people lived there.

A Look at Sabana Seca's Past

How Did Sabana Seca Become Part of the U.S.?

After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. This made Puerto Rico an area connected to the U.S. but not a state.

Counting the People: Early Population Numbers

In 1899, the United States government did a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count, called a census, found that only 737 people lived in the Sabana Seca barrio at that time. Over the years, the population grew a lot!

What Are Sabana Seca's Smaller Areas Called?

Understanding Barrios and Sectors

In Puerto Rico, a barrio is like a large neighborhood or a small town area. These barrios are then divided into even smaller parts called sectores. Think of sectors as smaller communities or blocks within a neighborhood.

Different Types of Sectors

The names for these sectores can be different. Some are simply called sector, while others might be named urbanización (which means urbanization or housing development), reparto (a type of land division), barriada (a settlement or shantytown), or residencial (a residential area).

Main Areas Within Sabana Seca

Sabana Seca is made up of many different sectors and communities. Some of these include:

• Calle Parcelas Nuevas
• Comunidad Villa Kennedy
• Condominio Aquaparque
• Condominio Century Garden
• Cuarta Sección Levittown
• Égida Golden Age Tower
• Parcelas Viejas
• Primera Sección de Levittown
• Residencial Villa del Sabana
• Sector Campamento
• Sector Ingenio
• Sector La Vega
• Sector Punta Salinas
• Urbanización Camino del Mar
• Urbanización El Naranjal
• Urbanización Las Gaviotas
• Urbanización Mansión del Mar
• Urbanización Oasis
• Urbanización Rosaleda I
• Urbanización Villas de Levittown
• Urbanización y Extensión Lagos de Plata

See Also

• List of communities in Puerto Rico
• List of barrios and sectors of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico