Aibonito barrio-pueblo facts for kids
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Aibonito barrio-pueblo
Pueblo de Aibonito
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Municipality Seat
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Town Hall in Aibonito
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Location of Aibonito barrio-pueblo within the municipality of Aibonito shown in red
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 Aibonito barrio-pueblo
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Aibonito |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) |
| • Land | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,001 ft (610 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,539 |
| • Density | 4,423.8/sq mi (1,708.0/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Aibonito barrio-pueblo is a barrio and the administrative center (seat) of Aibonito, a municipality of Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 3,539.
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) (Spanish: a propósito para las fiestas), and that the square should be proportionally large enough for the number of neighbors (Spanish: grandeza proporcionada al número de vecinos). These Spanish regulations also stated that the streets nearby should be comfortable portals for passersby, protecting them from the elements: sun and rain.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 2,085 | — | |
| 1910 | 2,153 | 3.3% | |
| 1920 | 2,281 | 5.9% | |
| 1930 | 3,498 | 53.4% | |
| 1940 | 4,103 | 17.3% | |
| 1950 | 5,126 | 24.9% | |
| 1980 | 5,220 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,907 | −25.2% | |
| 2000 | 3,662 | −6.3% | |
| 2010 | 3,539 | −3.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Located across from the central plaza in Aibonito barrio-pueblo is the Parroquia San José. The first church found at this place was made of wood and built between the years 1825 and 1831. Construction on the current church began in 1887 and was based on an architectural design by Pedro Cobreros. Work stopped in 1888 and resumed in 1893. The church was finally inaugurated in 1897 and renovations have been made over the years.
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 Aibonito barrio-pueblo:
Barrio Pueblo Norte, Barrio Pueblo Sur, and Urbanización Buena Vista.
Urban development
In 2014, William Alicea Pérez, then mayor of Aibonito celebrated the improvements that had been made to Aibonito, specifically to its urban center. Several infrastructure projects were completed in 2014. An assisted living center was inaugurated, and a stadium. The mayor announced plans for a future gym, gave updates on progress of another stadium and other projects that were under way for the benefit of Aibonito. Pérez indicated that its urban center had been transformed and would continue to be improved upon. The construction of a gym for boxing and martial arts was underway with the help of Miguel Cotto, a Puerto Rican boxing champion.
Gallery
Places in Aibonito barrio-pueblo:
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Plaza de recreo in Aibonito
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San Jose Parish Church
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See also
In Spanish: Aibonito (Aibonito) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Aibonito, Puerto Rico
