Culebra, Puerto Rico
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Culebra, Puerto Rico

Administration
Full nameCulebra, Puerto Rico
Official nameCulebra, Puerto Rico
Native name langes
Settlement typeMunicipality
Anthem"Culebra Isla preciosa"
CountryUnited States
TerritoryPuerto Rico
FoundedOctober 27, 1880
Government
MayorAbraham Peña Nieves
Senatorial dist.8 - Carolina
Representative dist.36
Geography
Total Area11.6 sq mi (30.1 km2)
Land Area10.8 sq mi (28 km2)
Demography
Total Population1868 (2000)
Density (pop.)auto/km2 (0/sq mi)
Racial groups
(2000 Census)		60.6% White
20.9% Black
1.0% American Indian/An
1.1% Asian
0.1% Native Hawaiian/Pi
13.0% Some other race
3.4% Two or more races
Other information
Time zoneAST (UTC-4)

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Isla Culebra (-eskuˈleβɾa, "Snake Island") is an island-municipality of Puerto Rico originally called Isla Pasaje and Isla de San Ildefonso. It is located approximately 17 mi (27.4 km) east of the Puerto Rican mainland, 12 mi (19.3 km) west of St. Thomas and 9 mi (14.5 km) north of Vieques. Culebra is spread over 5 wards and Culebra (Dewey) Pueblo (The downtown area and the administrative center of the city). The island is also known as Isla Chiquita ("Little Island") and Última Virgen ("Last Virgin", reflecting its position at the end of the Virgin islands archipelago). Residents of the island are known as Culebrenses.

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Earl prompts Virgin Island warnings - UPI.com Tweet this news
UPI.com--A hurricane watch was in effect for the US Virgin Islands and -Puerto Rico-, including the islands of -Culebra- and Vieques. The hurricane center said a ... - Date : Sun, 29 Aug 2010 21:28:34 GMT+00:00
Hurricane Earl continues to gain strength - NOLA.com Tweet this news
NOLA.com--A hurricane watch is in effect for -Puerto Rico- including the islands of -Culebra- and Vieques. A tropical storm warning is in effect for -Puerto Rico- including ... - Date : Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:50:00 GMT+00:00
Boaters and swimmers beware, prepare as Hurricane Earl strengthens - Sun-Sentinel Tweet this news
Sun-Sentinel--The ports of Vieques; -Culebra-; Fajardo and San Juan, -Puerto Rico- are closed to inbound vessels traffic. Vessels greater than 200 gross tons currently in ... - Date : Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:23:56 GMT+00:00
An amazing experience abroad - The Concordian Tweet this news
The Concordian--My summer went well because of a study abroad trip to -Puerto Rico- that I had the opportunity of attending. I know, I envy me too. ... - Date : Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:50:40 GMT+00:00
Vigilancia de tormenta tropical para Vieques y Culebra - El Nuevo Dia.com Tweet this news
El Nuevo Dia.com---...- lo que significa que en las próximas 48 horas podrán comenzar a sentir condiciones de tormenta tropical debido al paso cercano de Earl por -Puerto Rico-. ... - Date : Sat, 28 Aug 2010 22:00:23 GMT+00:00
Students study abroad in Puerto Rico - The Concordian Tweet this news
The Concordian--Director of Multicultural Affairs Nancy Ellison took the lucky group to -Puerto Rico- for three weeks from the end of June through July. ... - Date : Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:50:29 GMT+00:00
Cumple el paro su propósito - El Nuevo Dia.com Tweet this news
El Nuevo Dia.com--Con lo anterior, ese gremio, que convocó el paro, se uniría a la Asociación de Maestros de -Puerto Rico- (AMPR) ya la Unión Nacional de Educadores y ... - Date : Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:05:46 GMT+00:00
Lanchas y puentes: ¿Quiénes se benefician con este 'debate'? - Adital Tweet this news
Adital--Creo que el Gobierno de -Puerto Rico-, consciente de su incapacidad y desinterés en arreglar el sistema de transporte marítimo, le encanta vernos distraídos ... - Date : Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:22:26 GMT+00:00
Former HD exec to head VA Pension Services - Home Channel News Tweet this news
Home Channel News---...- San Juan Regional Office since August 2009, overseeing benefits for 151000 veterans living in -Puerto Rico-, Vieques, -Culebra- and the US Virgin Islands. ... - Date : Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:39:24 GMT+00:00
PIP aborrece uso de la Fuerza de Choque contra residentes de Culebra - Primera Hora Tweet this news
Primera Hora---...- repudió hoy el uso de agentes de la División de Operaciones Tácticas de la Policía de -Puerto Rico- contra residentes de la isla municipio de -Culebra-. ... - Date : Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:41:58 GMT+00:00

Barrios (Districts/Wards) :
Barrio area
m2		 population
(census
2000)		 density islands in barrio
Culebra barrio-pueblo 408969 652 1594.3 -
Flamenco 12602398 885 70.2 Cayo Pirata, Cayo Verde, Cayo Matojo, El Ancon, Piedra Stevens, Los Gemelos, Alcarraza, Roca Lavador (awash), Cayo Botijuela, Cayo de Luis Peña, Las Hermanas (Cayo del Agua, Cayo Ratón, Cayo Yerba), El Mono, Cayo Lobo, Roca Culumna (Part of Cayo Lobito), Cayo Lobito, Cayo Tuna
Fraile 8211978 51 6.2 Culebrita, Cayo Botella, Pelá, Pelaita
Playa Sardinas I 410235 136 331.5 -
Playa Sardinas II 2600088 122 46.9 -
San Isidro 5857771 22 3.8 Roca Speck, Cayo Norte, Cayo Sombrerito, Cayos Geniquí, Cayo Tiburón, Cayo Ballena
Culebra 30091439 1.868 62,1 23 islands, cays and rocks

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