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List Of Communities In Puerto Rico
In the archipelago and island of Puerto Rico, there are 78 municipalities serving as second-level administrative divisions, and 902 barrios proper, consisting of 828 barrios and 74 barrios-pueblos, serving as third-level divisions. Barrios are subdivided into numerous subbarrios, districts, communities, and/or sectors. As a U.S. territory without sovereignty, Puerto Rico does not have first-level administrative divisions akin to regions, states, provinces, or departments. The following is a list of the 902 barrios, and some subbarrios, including the 40 subbarrios of Santurce, which is a barrio of San Juan, and communities (, on the U.S. Census) arranged in alphabetical order. __NOTOC__ A * Abra Honda, Camuy * Abras, Corozal * Aceitunas, Moca * Achiote, Naranjito * Adjuntas barrio-pueblo * Aguacate, Aguadilla * Aguacate, Yabucoa * Aguada barrio-pueblo * Aguadilla barrio-pueblo * Aguas Blancas, Yauco * Aguas Buenas barrio-pueblo * Aguirre, Sali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geography Of Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico, officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is an Archipelago, archipelagic island and Territories of the United States, unincorporated U.S. territory consisting of the Eponym, eponymous main island of Puerto Rico and List of islands of Puerto Rico, 142 smaller islands, including Vieques, Puerto Rico, Vieques, Culebra, Puerto Rico, Culebra, and Isla de Mona, Mona. It is located between the Greater Antilles, Greater and Lesser Antilles in the northeastern Caribbean Sea, east of Hispaniola, west of Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saint Thomas, north of Geography of Venezuela, Venezuela, and south of the Puerto Rico Trench. Measuring 177 Kilometre, km (110 Mile, mi; 96 Nautical mile, nmi) in length and 65 km (40 mi; 35 nmi) in width with a land area of 8,868 Square kilometre, sq km (3,424 Square mile, sq mi), the main island is the List of Caribbean islands by area#Islands , 4th largest in the Caribbean, List of islands by area#Islands, 29th in the Americas, and List ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abra Honda, Camuy, Puerto Rico
Abra Honda is a barrio in the municipality of Camuy, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 1,943. History Abra Honda was in Spain's gazetteers until Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became an unincorporated territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Abra Honda barrio was 1,420. Ernesto Memorial Chapel The Ernesto Memorial Chapel, a historic church, made of stone, is located in Abra Honda barrio. Gallery Abrahonda.jpg, Ernesto Memorial Chapel See also * List of communities in Puerto Rico In the archipelago and island of Puerto Rico, there are 78 municipalities serving as second-level administrative divisions, and 902 barrios proper, consisting of 828 barrios and 74 barrios-pueblos, serving as third-level divisions. Barrios are s ... References External links * Barrios of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aguada Barrio-pueblo
Aguada barrio-pueblo is a small barrio and the administrative center (seat) of Aguada, a municipality of Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 1,324. Aguada barrio-pueblo has two subdivisions: California and Rosario. As was customary in Spain, in Puerto Rico, the municipality has a barrio called ''pueblo'' which contains a central plaza, the municipal buildings (city hall), and a Catholic church. Fiestas patronales (patron saint festivals) are held in the central plaza every year. The central plaza and its church The central plaza, or square, is a place for official and unofficial recreational events and a place where people can gather and socialize from dusk to dawn. The Laws of the Indies, Spanish law, which regulated life in Puerto Rico in the early 19th century, stated the plaza's purpose was for "the parties" (celebrations, festivities) (), and that the square should be proportionally large enough for the number of neighbors (). These Spanish regulations also stated that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
Yabucoa () is a Yabucoa barrio-pueblo, town and Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality in Puerto Rico located in the eastern region, north of Maunabo, Puerto Rico, Maunabo; south of San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, San Lorenzo, Las Piedras, Puerto Rico, Las Piedras and Humacao, Puerto Rico, Humacao; and east of Patillas, Puerto Rico, Patillas. Yabucoa is spread over 9 barrios and Yabucoa barrio-pueblo, Yabucoa Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area. Etymology and nicknames The name ''Yabucoa'' is said to come from the Taíno language, Taíno name ''Guaroca'', both a toponymic and personal name meaning "where water [is found]". However this is considered a folk etymology and other linguists suggest the name is most likely a Spanish language, Spanish interpretation of the Taíno word ''yaucoa'' (similar to the name Yauco, Puerto Rico, Yauco) which means "cassava plantation". Som ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aguacate, Yabucoa, Puerto Rico
Aguacate is a barrio in the municipality of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 2,828. History Aguacate was in Spain's gazetteers until Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became an unincorporated territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Aguacate barrio was 1,374. Sectors Barrios (which are, in contemporary times, roughly comparable to minor civil divisions) in turn are further subdivided into smaller local populated place areas/units called sectores (''sectors'' in English). The types of ''sectores'' may vary, from normally ''sector'' to ''urbanización'' to ''reparto'' to ''barriada'' to ''residencial'', among others. The following sectors are in Aguacate barrio: , and . See also * List of communities in Puerto Rico In the archipelago and island of Puerto Rico, there ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Aguadilla (, ), founded in 1775 by Luis de Córdova, is a Aguadilla barrio-pueblo, city and Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality located in the northwestern tip of Puerto Rico, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, north of Aguada, Puerto Rico, Aguada, and Moca, Puerto Rico, Moca and west of Isabela, Puerto Rico, Isabela. Aguadilla is spread over 15 ''barrios'' and Aguadilla barrio-pueblo, Aguadilla Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center of the city). It is a principal city and core of the Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastián Metropolitan Statistical Area. This region was already inhabited and known as Aguadilla before 1770. Nevertheless, according to Dr. Agustín Stahl in his ''Foundation of Aguadilla'', it was not until 1780 that the town was officially founded. The construction of a new church and the proceedings to become an independent village began in 1775. Etymology and nicknames Aguadilla is a shortening of the town's original name '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aguacate, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Aguacate is a barrio in the municipality of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 1,525. History Aguacate was in Spain's gazetteers until Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became an unincorporated territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the combined population of Aguacate barrio and Arenales was 991. Features Aguacate has an elevation of 203 feet. Sectors Barrios (which are, in contemporary times, roughly comparable to minor civil divisions) in turn are further subdivided into smaller local populated place areas/units called sectores (''sectors'' in English). The types of ''sectores'' may vary, from normally ''sector'' to ''urbanización'' to ''reparto'' to ''barriada'' to ''residencial'', among others. The following sectors are in Aguacate barrio: , and . See also * List of communiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adjuntas Barrio-pueblo
Adjuntas barrio-pueblo is a Barrios of Puerto Rico, barrio and the administrative center (Seat of government, seat) of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, Adjuntas, a municipality of Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 4,406. As was customary in Spain, in Puerto Rico, the municipality has a barrio called ''Pueblos in Puerto Rico, pueblo'' which contains a central plaza, the municipal buildings (city hall), and a Catholic church. Fiestas patronales in Puerto Rico, Fiestas patronales (patron saint festival) are held in the central plaza every year. The central plaza and its church The central plaza, or square, is a place for official and unofficial recreational events and a place where people can gather and socialize from dusk to dawn. The Laws of the Indies, Spanish law, which regulated life in Puerto Rico in the early 19th century, stated the plaza's purpose was for "the parties" (celebrations, festivities) (), and that the square should be proportionally large enough for the number of nei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naranjito, Puerto Rico
Naranjito () is a Naranjito barrio-pueblo, town and Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality of Puerto Rico located in the central region of the island, south of Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, Toa Alta; north of Barranquitas, Puerto Rico, Barranquitas and Comerío, Puerto Rico, Comerío; east of Corozal, Puerto Rico, Corozal; and west of Bayamón, Puerto Rico, Bayamón. Naranjito is spread over 7 barrios and Naranjito barrio-pueblo, Naranjito Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center). It is part of the San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo Metropolitan Statistical Area. History The intention to form the municipality of Naranjito began in 1810. After a series of major incidents with powerful political interests of the time, on December 3, 1824, Don Braulio Morales successfully founded the town of Naranjito. The town was founded in the neighborhood of the same name, on a land donated by Doña Manuela Rivera and Don Braulio Morales. Morales was named "Captain Settler" and at the same ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achiote, Naranjito, Puerto Rico
Achiote is a barrio in the municipality of Naranjito, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 3,919. Description Achiote is in northcentral Naranjito. According to the 2010 Census, Achiote had a total area of including of water. Achiote has an elevation of . In 2010, its population was 3,919. Coleen Vázquez school () is in Achiote. History Achiote was in Spain's gazetteers until Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became an unincorporated territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico in 1899 finding that the population of Achiote barrio was 1,094. Sectors Barrios (which are, in contemporary times, roughly comparable to minor civil divisions) in turn are further subdivided into smaller local populated place areas/units called sectores (''sectors'' in English). The types of ''sectores'' may vary, from normally ''sector' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moca, Puerto Rico
Moca () is a Moca barrio-pueblo, town and Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality of Puerto Rico, located in the north-western region of the island, north of Añasco, Puerto Rico, Añasco; southeast of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, Aguadilla; east of Aguada, Puerto Rico, Aguada; and west of Isabela, Puerto Rico, Isabela and San Sebastián, Puerto Rico, San Sebastián. Moca is spread over 12 barrios and Moca barrio-pueblo, Moca Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center). It is part of the Aguadilla-Isabela-San Sebastián Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name comes from the Moca tree (''Andira inermis)'' which are very common in this region. The Moca tree was officially adopted as the representative tree of the town on February 19, 1972. Moca is famous for its Mundillo lace. Mundillo is a Puerto Rican-style of handmade bobbin lace. almost synonymous with the small town of Moca. History Moca, known as (The Mundillo Capital), is famous for its lace or ''Mundillo''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aceitunas
is a barrio in the municipality of Moca, Puerto Rico with a population of 3,098 in 2010. The land area of this subdivision is . A neighborhood within Aceitunas barrio called Aceitunas community had a total population of 1,436 people in 2010, living in . History Aceitunas was in Spain's gazetteers until Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became an unincorporated territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Aceitunas barrio was 1,067. Culebrinas River flooding In late May 2019, Aceitunas and multiple other areas in various municipalities suffered flooding, felled trees, landslides and closed highways when Culebrinas River flooded. Notable people from Aceitunas * Enrique Laguerre, writer Gallery Carretera PR-464, Moca, Puerto Rico (1).jpg, Puerto Rico Highway 464 in Aceitunas See also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
