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Bajura
Barrio
Buying drinks at the Rip Curl contest in 2003 at Jobos Beach in Bajura
Buying drinks at the Rip Curl contest in 2003 at Jobos Beach in Bajura
Location of Bajura within the municipality of Isabela shown in red
Location of Bajura within the municipality of Isabela shown in red
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Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Isabela
Area
 • Total 4.89 sq mi (12.7 km2)
 • Land 1.61 sq mi (4.2 km2)
 • Water 3.28 sq mi (8.5 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 663
 • Density 411.8/sq mi (159.0/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Code
00662
Area code(s) 787/939

Bajura is a small community, also called a barrio, located in the town of Isabela, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 663 people lived there. It's known for its beautiful Jobos Beach, a popular spot for surfing.

History of Bajura

How Bajura Became Part of the U.S.

Bajura, like the rest of Puerto Rico, has an interesting past. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. From then on, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States.

Counting the People in Bajura

Soon after, in 1899, the United States Department of War started counting how many people lived in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The first census showed that 647 people lived in Bajura. Over the years, the number of people living in Bajura has changed, as you can see in the table below.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 647
1910 745 15.1%
1920 713 −4.3%
1930 607 −14.9%
1940 718 18.3%
1950 732 1.9%
1980 400
1990 466 16.5%
2000 501 7.5%
2010 663 32.3%
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: Bajura (Isabela) para niños

  • List of communities in Puerto Rico
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