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Toro Negro
Barrio
Toro Negro in Ciales
Toro Negro in Ciales
Location of Toro Negro within the municipality of Ciales shown in red
Location of Toro Negro within the municipality of Ciales shown in red
Toro Negro, Ciales, Puerto Rico is located in Caribbean
Toro Negro, Ciales, Puerto Rico
Toro Negro, Ciales, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Ciales
Area
 • Total 12.55 sq mi (32.5 km2)
 • Land 12.52 sq mi (32.4 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
1,988 ft (606 m)
Population
 • Total 970
 • Density 77.5/sq mi (29.9/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)

Toro Negro is a special area called a barrio in the town of Ciales, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 970 people lived there.

A Look at Toro Negro's Past

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.

In 1899, the United States government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census showed that 2,252 people lived in the Toro Negro barrio at that time.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 2,252
1910 1,859 −17.5%
1920 2,066 11.1%
1930 2,108 2.0%
1940 2,261 7.3%
1950 2,050 −9.3%
1980 878
1990 1,118 27.3%
2000 1,276 14.1%
2010 970 −24.0%
U.S. Decennial Census
1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1980-2000 2010

Smaller Areas: Sectors

Barrios like Toro Negro are often divided into even smaller parts. These smaller areas are called sectores (say: sek-TOH-res). Think of them like neighborhoods within a bigger area.

There are different kinds of sectores. Some are just called "sector." Others might be called "urbanización" (a planned neighborhood) or "barriada" (a community).

Here are the sectors you can find in Toro Negro barrio:

Casa Blanca, Dos Bocas, La Piedra, and Vega Redonda.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Toro Negro para niños

  • List of communities in Puerto Rico
  • List of barrios and sectors of Ciales, Puerto Rico
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