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Jagüitas
Jagüitas is a barrio in the municipality of Hormigueros, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 1,384. History Jagüitas 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 Jagüitas and Hormigueros barrios was 965. 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'' vary from ''sector'' to ''urbanización'' to ''reparto'' to ''barriada'' to ''residencial'', among others. The following sectors are in Jagüitas barrio: , and . See also * List of communities in Puerto Rico In the archipelago and island of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hormigueros, Puerto Rico
Hormigueros (, ) is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the western region of the island, northeast of Cabo Rojo; northwest of San Germán; and south of Mayagüez. Hormigueros is spread over 5 barrios and Hormigueros Pueblo (the downtown area and the administrative center). It is part of the Mayagüez Metropolitan Statistical Area. History The region of what is now Hormigueros belonged to the Guaynia region, located on the southwest portion of Puerto Rico. Archaeological findings have established that there were tribes already settled in the region around 820 BC. During the Spanish colonization at the beginning of the 16th century, European colonizers settled in the area. A coffin found underground the basilica was tested in laboratories and was dated prior to 1600. Historians also mention the ''Horomico River'' as one of the main sources of gold during the rush of the era. In 1692, the settlement that would become the town of Hormigueros was first establis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Rico Highway 344
Puerto Rico Highway 344 (PR-344) is a rural road in Hormigueros, Puerto Rico, beginning from near the municipality's small downtown and ending at PR-348 near the border with San Germán in barrio Rosario. It has narrow lanes, and after about five kilometers becomes one of the most dangerous highways in Puerto Rico, as it goes near a precipice with little or no safety barriers. It serves as a route to Mayagüez via PR-348 which ends in Puerto Rico Alt Route 2 (Calle Ramón Emeterio Betances, or locally Calle Post). Major intersections Related route Puerto Rico Highway 3344 (PR-3344) is a spur route located in Hormigueros. It begins at PR-344 north of downtown and ends at its junction with PR-309 near PR-2. See also * 1953 Puerto Rico highway renumbering References External links * 344 Year 344 ( CCCXLIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Leontius and Bonosus (or, le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hormigueros, Hormigueros, Puerto Rico
Hormigueros is a barrio in the municipality of Hormigueros, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 4,358. There is also a barrio called Hormigueros barrio-pueblo, with the administrative center and seat of this municipality. History Hormigueros 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 Hormigueros and Jagüitas barrios was 965. 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. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Barrios And Sectors Of Hormigueros, Puerto Rico
Like all municipalities of Puerto Rico, Hormigueros, Puerto Rico, Hormigueros is subdivided into administrative units called Barrios of Puerto Rico, barrios, which are, in contemporary times, roughly comparable to minor civil divisions, (and means ''wards'' or ''boroughs'' or ''neighborhoods'' in English). The barrios and subbarrios, 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. Some sectors appear in two barrios. List of sectors by barrio Benavente, Hormigueros, Puerto Rico, Benavente *Sector Eureka Guanajibo, Hormigueros, Puerto Rico, Guanajibo *Calle La Ceiba *Camino Cachito *Camino Fian Toro *Camino Justo Colón *Camino Los Barbosa *Carretera 343 (until km 2.3) *Égida Presbiteriana del Ángel *Hogar Eterno Paraíso de Amor *Hogar San José *Parcelas San Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
