Borinquen, Caguas, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Borinquen
Barrio
Mountain and homes in Borinquen
Location of Borinquen within the municipality of Caguas shown in red
Borinquen, Caguas, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Caguas
Area
• Total	6.27 sq mi (16.2 km2)
• Land	6.27 sq mi (16.2 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	433 ft (132 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	7,953
• Density	1,268.4/sq mi (489.7/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Borinquen is a barrio in the municipality of Caguas, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 7,953.

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 combined population of Borinquen barrio and Bairoa barrio was 3,870.

Landmarks and places of interest

• Caguas Real Golf and Country Club, partially located in Borinquen.
• Charco El Cantil, natural swimming pool on the Turabo River.
• Plaza Turabo, a riverside park located along the Turabo River.
• Terrazas de Borinquen Recreational Area, community pool and park.

Gallery

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  Caguas Valley from Borinquen

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  Mountains near Borinquen

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  Charco El Cantil

See also

In Spanish: Borinquen (Caguas) para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico