Ángeles, Utuado, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ángeles
Barrio
Cave and Tanamá River in Ángeles barrio
Location of Ángeles within the municipality of Utuado shown in red
Ángeles, Utuado, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Utuado
Area
• Total	11.91 sq mi (30.8 km2)
• Land	11.89 sq mi (30.8 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation	1,276 ft (389 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,056
• Density	257/sq mi (99/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Ángeles is a special kind of neighborhood, called a barrio, located in the town of Utuado, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,056 people lived there.

Where is Ángeles?

Ángeles is located in Utuado, Puerto Rico, a town known for its beautiful nature. It sits about 1,276 feet (389 m) above sea level, which is like being on top of a tall building! This barrio is found to the west of another area called Caguana.

How Big is Ángeles?

The total area of Ángeles is about 11.91 square miles (30.8 km²). Most of this area is land, but a tiny part, about 0.02 square miles (0.052 km²), is water.

A Look at Ángeles' History

Puerto Rico has a rich history, and Ángeles is part of it! After the Spanish–American War ended, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened under an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became an unincorporated territory of the United States.

Early Population Counts

In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a special count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count, called a census, found that 2,456 people lived in the Ángeles barrio at that time. Over the years, the population has changed, as shown in the table below.

Gallery

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  Café el Gran Batey (This picture shows a place where coffee is roasted!)

See also

In Spanish: Ángeles (Puerto Rico) para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico