Terranova, Quebradillas, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Terranova
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Lookout in Terranova
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Location of Terranova within the municipality of Quebradillas shown in red
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 Terranova, Quebradillas, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Quebradillas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.98 sq mi (7.7 km2) |
| • Land | 2.41 sq mi (6.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.57 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 302 ft (92 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,102 |
| • Density | 1,287.1/sq mi (497.0/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Terranova is a special area called a barrio in the town of Quebradillas, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,102 people lived there.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 779 | — | |
| 1910 | 789 | 1.3% | |
| 1920 | 995 | 26.1% | |
| 1930 | 996 | 0.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,423 | 42.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,618 | 13.7% | |
| 1980 | 3,298 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,592 | 8.9% | |
| 2000 | 3,841 | 6.9% | |
| 2010 | 3,102 | −19.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Terranova's History
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 an unincorporated territory of the U.S. This means it is part of the U.S. but has its own special government.
Early Population Count
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 showed that 779 people lived in the Terranova barrio at that time.
Understanding Terranova's Sections
What are Sectors?
Barrios like Terranova are divided into smaller areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (say: sek-TOR-es). You can think of them like neighborhoods or smaller communities within the barrio.
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 neighborhood) or "residencial" (a housing complex). Terranova has many different sectors. Some examples include Sector Estación, Sector Juan González, and Parcelas Terranova.
Terranova Photo Gallery
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The Túnel Negro (Black Tunnel) in Terranova
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A fun recreational area in Terranova
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Another view of a recreational area
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A bridge you can find in Terranova
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Puerto Rico Highway 2 runs through Terranova
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More About Terranova
In Spanish: Terranova (Quebradillas) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Quebradillas, Puerto Rico
