Punta Santiago, Humacao, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Punta Santiago
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View of ocean and beach from a boardwalk in Punta Santiago
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Location of Punta Santiago within the municipality of Humacao shown in red
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 Punta Santiago, Humacao, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Humacao |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.17 sq mi (8.2 km2) |
| • Land | 2.20 sq mi (5.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.97 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,723 |
| • Density | 2,146.80/sq mi (828.88/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| ZIP Code |
00741
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Punta Santiago is a barrio in the municipality of Humacao, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 4,723. It is one of the most vulnerable barrios to flooding and complete destruction whenever hurricanes enter Puerto Rico through the area of Humacao.
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History
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 Punta Santiago and San Francisco barrios was 1,754.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 5,750 | — | |
| 1990 | 5,900 | 2.6% | |
| 2000 | 5,524 | −6.4% | |
| 2010 | 4,723 | −14.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Flood zone
In 2019, updated flood zone maps show that because of its location- where most cyclones enter the island, Humacao is one of the most vulnerable areas of Puerto Rico. Humacao was working on flood mitigation plans and shared that its barrios located on the coast; Antón Ruíz, Punta Santiago, Río Abajo, Buena Vista and Candelero Abajo barrios, are prone to flooding and in danger of being completed destroyed by a hurricane.
Hurricane Maria
According to Father José Colón, the town's local Catholic priest, Hurricane Maria on September 20, 2017 caused total flooding of Punta Santiago.
"The town was flooded from all directions, from the ocean, rain and nearby rivers..."
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PR National Guard clearing debris at Punta Santiago after Hurricane Maria in 2017
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PR National Guard clearing debris at Punta Santiago after Hurricane Maria in 2017
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See also
In Spanish: Punta Santiago (Humacao) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
