Torrecilla Baja facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Torrecilla Baja
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Barrio
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Piñones Beach (Campamento Piñones) in Torrecilla Baja
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Location of Torrecilla Baja within the municipality of Loíza shown in red
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 Torrecilla Baja
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Loíza |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.55 sq mi (29.9 km2) |
| • Land | 7.31 sq mi (18.9 km2) |
| • Water | 4.24 sq mi (11.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,404 |
| • Density | 328.9/sq mi (127.0/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| ZIP Code |
00772
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Torrecilla Baja is a neighborhood, called a barrio, in the town of Loíza, Puerto Rico. It has eight smaller areas called sectors. In 2010, about 2,404 people lived there. A special place called the Piñones State Forest is also found in Torrecilla Baja.
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A Look Back in Time
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 U.S. territory. In 1899, the U.S. government counted all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 1,473 people lived in Torrecilla Baja and Torrecilla Alta together.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 721 | — | |
| 1920 | 775 | 7.5% | |
| 1930 | 750 | −3.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,177 | 56.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,233 | 4.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,532 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,978 | 29.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,322 | 17.4% | |
| 2010 | 2,404 | 3.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Exploring Piñones State Forest
The Piñones State Forest is a beautiful natural area located in Torrecilla Baja. This forest is a great place to explore. It has many different kinds of plants and animals. You can find walking trails and enjoy nature there.
Understanding Local Areas: Sectors
In Puerto Rico, neighborhoods called barrios are often divided into even smaller areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means sectors in English). Sectors can have different names. Some common types are urbanización, reparto, barriada, or residencial.
Main Sectors in Torrecilla Baja
The following sectors are part of Torrecilla Baja barrio:
- Sector El Terraplén
- Sector La Arena
- Sector La Torre
- Sector Las Pajita
- Sector Los Vizcarrondo
- Sector Monte Grande
- Sector Piñones
- Sector Punta Maldonado
See also
In Spanish: Torrecilla Baja para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Loíza, Puerto Rico
