Villalba barrio-pueblo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Villalba barrio-pueblo
Pueblo de Villalba
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Municipality Seat
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Walter Mck Jones School in Villalba barrio-pueblo
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Location of Villalba barrio-pueblo within the municipality of Villalba shown in red
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 Villalba barrio-pueblo
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Villalba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| • Land | 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 729 |
| • Density | 4,860/sq mi (1,880/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Villalba barrio-pueblo is a special part of Villalba, a town in Puerto Rico. It's like the main downtown area. This is where the local government offices are located. In 2010, about 729 people lived here.
In Puerto Rico, many towns have a central area called a pueblo. This area usually has a main square, the town hall, and a Catholic church. Every year, special festivals called Fiestas patronales are held in the main square.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 626 | — | |
| 1940 | 834 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,499 | 79.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,666 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,108 | −33.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,040 | −6.1% | |
| 2010 | 729 | −29.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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The Main Square and Church
The main square in Villalba barrio-pueblo is called Plaza de Recreo José Ramón Figueroa. It's named after one of the people who helped start the town. This square is a fun place for events and for people to meet up. It's busy from morning until night.
Long ago, Spanish laws called the Laws of the Indies guided how towns in Puerto Rico were built. These laws said that the main square should be big enough for celebrations. They also said that streets nearby should have covered walkways. These walkways would protect people from the sun and rain.
Right across from the main square in Villalba barrio-pueblo is a Roman Catholic church. It is called Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Carmen.
Local Areas (Sectors)
Barrios are like big neighborhoods. They are divided into smaller local areas called sectores (which means sectors in English). These sectors can have different names. Some are simply called sector, while others might be urbanización or barriada.
Some of the sectors in Villalba barrio-pueblo include:
- Barriada Cooperativa
- Barriada Nueva
- Calle Barceló
- Calle Figueroa
- Calle Luchetti
- Calle Muñoz Rivera
- Calle Sharton
- Calle Vencebil
- Calle Walter Mck Jones
- Carretera 149
- El Coquí
- Hogar San Cristobal
- Sector Barrio Chino
- Sector Palmarejo (which includes El Matadero, El Puente, El Maguey)
- Urbanización Villa Alba
See also
In Spanish: Villalba (Villalba) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Villalba, Puerto Rico
