Aguas Blancas, Yauco, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Aguas Blancas
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Location of Aguas Blancas within the municipality of Yauco shown in red
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 Aguas Blancas, Yauco, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Yauco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.7 sq mi (12 km2) |
| • Land | 4.7 sq mi (12 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,297 ft (700 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 231 |
| • Density | 49.1/sq mi (19.0/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Aguas Blancas is a barrio in the municipality of Yauco, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 231.
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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 population of Aguas Blancas barrio was 1,170.
Geography
The barrio is located in the Cordillera Central in northern Yauco, and the highest point of the municipality, at 2,864 ft (873 m) above sea level, is partially located in the boundary with the Duey and Sierra Alta barrios. Duey River also runs through and originates in this barrio.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 333 | — | |
| 1990 | 255 | −23.4% | |
| 2000 | 316 | 23.9% | |
| 2010 | 231 | −26.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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See also
In Spanish: Aguas Blancas (Yauco) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
