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Ángeles
Barrio
Cave and Tanamá River in Ángeles barrio
Cave and Tanamá River in Ángeles barrio
Location of Ángeles within the municipality of Utuado shown in red
Location of Ángeles within the municipality of Utuado shown in red
Ángeles, Utuado, Puerto Rico is located in Caribbean
Ángeles, Utuado, Puerto Rico
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.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 2,456
1970 2,817
1980 2,817 0.0%
1990 2,976 5.6%
2000 3,457 16.2%
2010 3,056 −11.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1980-2000 2010

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Ángeles (Puerto Rico) para niños

  • List of communities in Puerto Rico
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