Sud, Cidra, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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Puerto Rico Highway 173 between Rabanal and Sud barrios
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Location of Sud within the municipality of Cidra shown in red
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 Sud, Cidra, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Cidra |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.98 sq mi (5.1 km2) |
| • Land | 1.98 sq mi (5.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,535 ft (468 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,714 |
| • Density | 1,875.8/sq mi (724.3/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Sud is a special kind of neighborhood called a barrio in the town of Cidra, Puerto Rico. It is located on the island of Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,714 people lived in Sud.
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History of Sud
How Puerto Rico Became Part of the U.S.
After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States. This means it is part of the U.S. but not a state.
Early Population Counts
In 1899, the United States government did a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that the combined population of Sud and a nearby barrio called Rincón was 901 people.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Sud has changed over the years. Here is a look at the population from different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 3,085 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,666 | 18.8% | |
| 2000 | 3,906 | 6.5% | |
| 2010 | 3,714 | −4.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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What Are Sectors?
Barrios like Sud are often divided into smaller areas. These smaller parts are called sectores (say: sek-TOR-es), which means sectors in English. Sectors are like smaller neighborhoods within a barrio.
Types of Sectors in Sud
There are different kinds of sectors. Some are just called "sector." Others might be called urbanización (a planned housing area) or residencial (a residential complex). Sud barrio has many different sectors, including:
- Residencial Cidra Housing
- Residencial Práxedes Santiago
- Sector Anaya
- Sector Casillas
- Sector El Tamarindo
- Sector La Ceiba
- Sector Los Hernández Arriba
- Urbanización Colina del Paraíso
- Urbanización Valle Universitario
- Valles de Cidra
Images for kids
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Puerto Rico Highway 173 between Rabanal and Sud barrios
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Location of Sud within the municipality of Cidra shown in red
See also
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Cidra, Puerto Rico
In Spanish: Sud (Cidra) para niños
