San Lorenzo barrio-pueblo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids San Lorenzo barrio-pueblo Pueblo de San Lorenzo
Municipality Seat
Town Hall in San Lorenzo
Location of San Lorenzo barrio-pueblo within the municipality of San Lorenzo shown in red
San Lorenzo barrio-pueblo Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	San Lorenzo
Area
• Total	0.22 sq mi (0.6 km2)
• Land	0.22 sq mi (0.6 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	256 ft (78 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,045
• Density	9,738.1/sq mi (3,759.9/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

San Lorenzo barrio-pueblo is a special part of San Lorenzo, a town in Puerto Rico. It's like the main downtown area. This barrio (which is a type of neighborhood or district) is where the local government buildings are located. In 2010, about 2,045 people lived here.

Just like in Spain, this main barrio is called a pueblo. It has a central town square, the city hall, and a Catholic church. Every year, special festivals called Fiestas patronales (patron saint festivals) are held in this central square.

The Central Plaza and Its Church

The central plaza, or town square, is a lively spot. People gather there for fun events and to socialize. It's a place where friends and families can meet from morning until night.

Rules for Town Squares

In the early 1800s, Spanish laws called the Laws of the Indies guided life in Puerto Rico. These laws said that town squares were for "parties" (celebrations and festivals). They also stated that the square should be big enough for all the people living nearby. The laws even mentioned that nearby streets should have comfortable walkways. These walkways would protect people from the sun and rain.

The Church in the Plaza

Right across from the central plaza in San Lorenzo barrio-pueblo is a Roman Catholic church. Its name in Spanish is Parroquia Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes.

History of San Lorenzo Pueblo

After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened under the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it's part of the U.S. but doesn't have all the same rights as a state.

In 1899, the United States government counted the population of Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 2,084 people lived in San Lorenzo Pueblo at that time.

Sectors: Smaller Areas Within Barrios

Barrios are like larger neighborhoods. They are divided into even smaller local areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means sectors in English).

Types of Sectors

There are different types of sectores. Some are simply called sector. Others might be named urbanización (like a housing development), reparto (a land division), barriada (a neighborhood), or residencial (a residential area).

Sectors in San Lorenzo barrio-pueblo

Here are some of the sectors you can find in San Lorenzo barrio-pueblo:

• Calle Celso Barbosa
• Calle Colón
• Calle Condado
• Calle Delicias
• Calle Dr. Veve Calzada
• Calle El Edén
• Calle Emilio Buitrago
• Calle Federico Sellés
• Calle José de Diego
• Calle Julia Vázquez
• Calle Méndez Álvarez
• Calle Muñoz Rivera
• Calle Nueva
• Calle Policarpio Santana
• Calle Ramón Alcalá
• Calle Sánchez López
• Calle Santiago Iglesias Pantín
• Calle Soto
• Calle Tomás Delgado
• Calle Tous Soto
• Calle Valeriano Muñoz
• España
• Residencial Hato Grande
• Reparto Medina
• Sector Aril
• Sector Asia
• Urbanización Las Mercedes
• Urbanización Massó
• Urbanización San Miguel
• Urbanización y Extensión Jardines de San Lorenzo

Gallery

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  Catholic Church and plaza

See also

In Spanish: San Lorenzo (San Lorenzo) para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico
• List of barrios and sectors of San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico