Santiago y Lima facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Santiago y Lima
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Basketball court and park in Santiago y Lima
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Location of Santiago y Lima within the municipality of Naguabo shown in red
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 Santiago y Lima
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Naguabo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.25 sq mi (16.2 km2) |
| • Land | 1.82 sq mi (4.7 km2) |
| • Water | 4.43 sq mi (11.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 710 |
| • Density | 390.1/sq mi (150.6/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Santiago y Lima is a small area or neighborhood, known as a barrio, located in the town of Naguabo, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 710 people lived here.
Contents
A Look at History
How Puerto Rico Became Part of the U.S.
After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States in 1898. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States.
Early Population Counts
In 1899, the United States government counted the people living in Puerto Rico. This count, called a census, showed that the combined population of Santiago y Lima and a nearby barrio called Río was 902 people.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 981 | — | |
| 1920 | 524 | −46.6% | |
| 1930 | 620 | 18.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,048 | 69.0% | |
| 1950 | 218 | −79.2% | |
| 1980 | 940 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,118 | 18.9% | |
| 2000 | 929 | −16.9% | |
| 2010 | 710 | −23.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Understanding Sectors
What Are Sectors?
Barrios like Santiago y Lima are often divided into even smaller areas. These smaller parts are called sectores (say "sek-TOR-es"), which means "sectors" in English. Think of them as smaller neighborhoods within a larger one.
Different Types of Sectors
Sectors can have different names depending on what they are like. Some are simply called "sector." Others might be called "urbanización" (a planned housing area), "reparto" (a land division), "barriada" (a neighborhood), or "residencial" (a residential complex).
Sectors in Santiago y Lima
Here are some of the specific sectors you can find in Santiago y Lima:
- Carretera 31 (from El Gravero until Edificio Rodríguez)
- Edificio Rodríguez
- Parcelas Nuevas
- Parcelas Viejas
- Reparto Maribel
- Sector La Altura
- Sector Monte Soco
- Sector Morrillo
Wind Power in Punta Lima
Wind Turbines and Clean Energy
In an area called Punta Lima, which is part of Santiago y Lima, there are thirteen large wind turbines. These turbines use the power of the wind to create electricity, which is a clean and renewable energy source.
Impact of Hurricane María
In September 2017, Hurricane María caused a lot of damage across Puerto Rico. Some of the wind turbines in Punta Lima were also damaged by the strong winds of the hurricane.
Gallery
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Hurricane Maria damaged wind turbines at Punta Lima
See also
In Spanish: Santiago y Lima para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Naguabo, Puerto Rico
