Torrecilla Alta, Loíza, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Torrecilla Alta
Barrio
Location of Torrecilla Alta within the municipality of Loíza shown in red
Torrecilla Alta, Loíza, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Loíza
Area
• Total	3.08 sq mi (8.0 km2)
• Land	3.05 sq mi (7.9 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation	10 ft (3 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	0
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Torrecilla Alta is a special area, like a neighborhood, located in the town of Loíza, Puerto Rico. In 2010, the official count showed no people living there.

A Look Back: Torrecilla Alta's History

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 U.S., meaning it's part of the country but doesn't have all the same rights as a state.

In 1899, the United States Department of War took a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count, called a census, found that Torrecilla Alta and a nearby area called Torrecilla Baja together had 1,473 people.

Exploring Torrecilla Alta's Features

Torrecilla Alta in Loíza is right next to another area also called Torrecilla Alta, but that one is in the town of Canóvanas. These two areas are very close to mangrove forests and the Río Grande de Loíza, which is a large river.

Wildlife in the Area

Sometimes, alligators are found roaming near the mangroves. When these alligators are discovered, they are safely moved to a different location. This new place is managed by the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, which helps protect wildlife.

Learn More

• In Spanish: Torrecilla Alta (Loíza) para niños
• List of communities in Puerto Rico
• List of barrios and sectors of Loíza, Puerto Rico