Salto, San Sebastián, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Salto
Saltos
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Barrio
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Plaza Saltos in Saltos barrio in San Sebastián
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Location of Salto within the municipality of San Sebastián shown in red
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 Salto, San Sebastián, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  San Sebastián |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.76 sq mi (12.3 km2) |
| • Land | 4.76 sq mi (12.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 348 ft (106 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,069 |
| • Density | 644.7/sq mi (248.9/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Salto, also known as Saltos, is a special kind of area called a barrio in the town of San Sebastián, Puerto Rico. It's located in the beautiful Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,069 people lived in Salto.
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Exploring Salto's Neighborhoods
Barrios like Salto are divided into smaller local areas. These smaller parts are called sectores (pronounced: sek-TOR-es). Think of them as neighborhoods within a larger community.
The types of sectores can be different. Some are simply called sector, while others might be known as urbanización (a planned housing area), reparto (a land division), barriada (a settlement), or residencial (a residential complex).
Here are some of the sectores you can find in Salto barrio:
- Carretera 445
- Sector Agapito Rosado
- Sector Carmelo Serrano
- Sector Cerro Sombrero
- Sector Dómenech
- Sector Felo Ruiz
- Sector Ferdinand Hernández
- Sector Frank Aquino
- Sector La Piedra
- Sector Liono Ramos
- Sector López
- Sector Manuel González
- Sector Minín Vélez
- Sector Morales
- Sector Tamarindo
- Sector Trujillo
- Sector Villa Linda
- Sector Villa Morales
A Look Back: Salto's History
The history of Salto is part of the larger story of Puerto Rico. After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened under the rules of the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became an unincorporated territory of the United States.
In 1899, the United States Department of War took a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that the combined population of Robles and Salto barrios was 1,646 people.
Here's how Salto's population has grown over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 2,212 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,411 | 9.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,887 | 19.7% | |
| 2010 | 3,069 | 6.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Weather Events: Río Culebrinas Flooding
Sometimes, natural events can affect communities. In late May 2019, Salto and many other areas in different towns faced some challenges. The Río Culebrinas (Culebrinas River) flooded its banks. This caused flooding in many places. There were also fallen trees, landslides, and some highways had to be closed.
More to Explore
In Spanish: Salto (San Sebastián) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of San Sebastián, Puerto Rico
