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Tierras Nuevas Poniente
Barrio
Secluded beach in Tierras Nuevas Poniente
Secluded beach in Tierras Nuevas Poniente
Location of Tierras Nuevas Poniente within the municipality of Manatí shown in red
Location of Tierras Nuevas Poniente within the municipality of Manatí shown in red
Tierras Nuevas Poniente is located in Caribbean
Tierras Nuevas Poniente
Tierras Nuevas Poniente
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Manatí
Area
 • Total 7.30 sq mi (18.9 km2)
 • Land 6.26 sq mi (16.2 km2)
 • Water 1.04 sq mi (2.7 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 3,614
 • Density 577.3/sq mi (222.9/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)

Tierras Nuevas Poniente is a small, countryside area, also known as a barrio, located in the town of Manatí, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,614 people lived there.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 1,534
1910 1,770 15.4%
1920 1,715 −3.1%
1930 2,568 49.7%
1940 2,621 2.1%
1950 2,435 −7.1%
1980 2,841
1990 3,299 16.1%
2000 4,098 24.2%
2010 3,614 −11.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1980-2000 2010

History of Tierras Nuevas Poniente

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 special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States.

Early Population Count

In 1899, the United States government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This was part of a big survey called a census. The count showed that 1,534 people lived in Tierras Nuevas Poniente at that time.

Fun Places to Visit

Playa Cueva Las Golondrinas

Tierras Nuevas Poniente is home to a beautiful spot called Playa Cueva Las Golondrinas. This beach is known for its natural beauty. It's a great place to explore the coast.

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Tierras Nuevas Poniente para niños

  • List of communities in Puerto Rico
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