Algarrobo, Guayama, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Algarrobo
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School grounds in Algarrobo
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Location of Algarrobo within the municipality of Guayama shown in red
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 Algarrobo, Guayama, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Guayama |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.64 sq mi (12.0 km2) |
| • Land | 4.21 sq mi (10.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.43 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 102 ft (31 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,959 |
| • Density | 1,656.9/sq mi (639.7/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| ZIP Code |
00784
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Algarrobo is a special area called a barrio in the city of Guayama, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 6,959 people lived there. It is a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.
Exploring Algarrobo's Past
Algarrobo has an interesting history. After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States.
In 1899, the United States government counted all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that Algarrobo barrio and a nearby area called Pozo Hondo had 1,080 people living there together. This helped the government understand the population.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 5,203 | — | |
| 1990 | 6,383 | 22.7% | |
| 2000 | 7,377 | 15.6% | |
| 2010 | 6,959 | −5.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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See also
In Spanish: Algarrobo (Guayama) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
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