Talante facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Talante
Barrio
Location of Talante within the municipality of Maunabo shown in red
Talante Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Maunabo
Area
• Total	1.59 sq mi (4.1 km2)
• Land	1.59 sq mi (4.1 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	69 ft (21 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,381
• Density	868.6/sq mi (335.4/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Talante is a small area or neighborhood, known as a barrio, located in the town of Maunabo, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,381 people lived there. It is a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.

Discovering Talante's Past

Talante has an interesting history. After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened under a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States.

In 1899, the United States government counted all the people living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that Talante and a nearby barrio, Quebrada Arenas, had a combined population of 1,140 people.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Talante has changed over the years. Here's a look at how the population grew:

More to Explore

• List of communities in Puerto Rico

See also

In Spanish: Talante para niños