Añasco Arriba, Añasco, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Añasco Arriba
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Location of Añasco Arriba within the municipality of Añasco shown in red
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Añasco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.56 sq mi (4.0 km2) |
| • Land | 1.52 sq mi (3.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,570 |
| • Density | 1,026.1/sq mi (396.2/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Añasco Arriba Barrio is a neighborhood located in the municipality of Añasco, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,570 people lived there. It is one of the many areas that make up the town of Añasco.
A Look Back: History of Añasco Arriba
Puerto Rico used to belong to Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.
Since then, Puerto Rico has been an "unincorporated territory" of the United States. This means it is part of the U.S. but does not have all the same rights as a U.S. state.
In 1899, the United States Department of War counted the people in Puerto Rico. They found that Añasco Arriba and a nearby area called Añasco Abajo had a combined population of 1,027 people.
The population of Añasco Arriba has changed over the years. Here is how many people lived there in different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 1,158 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,615 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,868 | 15.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,847 | −1.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,570 | −15.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Exploring Añasco Arriba: Its Sectors
In Puerto Rico, a "barrio" is like a large district or neighborhood. These barrios are then divided into smaller local areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means sectors in English).
The types of sectores can be different. Some are simply called "sector," while others might be named "urbanización" (a type of housing development), "reparto," "barriada," or "residencial."
Here are the sectors that are part of Añasco Arriba barrio:
- Carretera 109
- Extensión Brisas de Añasco
- Jardines de Añasco
- Sector Nicolás Soto Ramos
- Urbanización Brisas de Añasco
- Urbanización Sixto Nieto
See Also
In Spanish: Añasco Arriba para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Añasco, Puerto Rico
