Guánica barrio-pueblo
Guánica barrio-pueblo is a barrio and the administrative center (seat) of Guánica, a municipality of Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 3,514.
Guánica barrio-pueblo
Pueblo de Guánica | |
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Municipality Seat | |
Boats in the San Jacinto Sector of Guánica barrio-pueblo | |
Location of Guánica barrio-pueblo within the municipality of Guánica shown in red | |
Guánica barrio-pueblo Location of Puerto Rico | |
| Coordinates: 17°58′07″N 66°54′52″W | |
| Commonwealth | Puerto Rico |
| Municipality | Guánica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.98 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| • Land | 0.78 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,514 |
| • Density | 4,505.1/sq mi (1,739.4/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| ZIP Code | 00653 |
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.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 1,363 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,768 | 29.7% | |
| 1920 | 2,103 | 18.9% | |
| 1930 | 2,542 | 20.9% | |
| 1940 | 3,636 | 43.0% | |
| 1950 | 4,833 | 32.9% | |
| 1960 | 4,100 | −15.2% | |
| 1970 | 0 | −100.0% | |
| 1980 | 5,323 | — | |
| 1990 | 4,869 | −8.5% | |
| 2000 | 4,699 | −3.5% | |
| 2010 | 3,514 | −25.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 | |||
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