Tierras Nuevas Poniente Facts for Kids

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Barrio
Secluded beach in Tierras Nuevas Poniente
Location of Tierras Nuevas Poniente within the municipality of Manatí shown in red
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.
- Early Population Count
Fun Places to Visit
- Playa Cueva Las Golondrinas
Gallery
See also

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.