Bajura, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bajura
Barrio
Sunset from Bajura
Location of Bajura within the municipality of Vega Alta shown in red
Bajura, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Vega Alta
Area
• Total	3.09 sq mi (8.0 km2)
• Land	3.09 sq mi (8.0 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	46 ft (14 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,725
• Density	1,205.5/sq mi (465.4/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Bajura is a special kind of neighborhood or district called a barrio. It is located in the town, or municipality, of Vega Alta, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,725 people lived in Bajura.

History of Bajura

Becoming Part of the United States

After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it belongs to the U.S. but is not a state.

Early Population Count

In 1899, the United States Department of War (which is now called the Department of Defense) did a special count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is known as a census. The census found that 749 people lived in Bajura barrio at that time.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Bajura has changed a lot over the years. Here is a look at how the population grew and changed from 1900 to 2010:

Gallery

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  Puerto Rico Highway 676 in Bajura

See also

In Spanish: Bajura (Vega Alta) para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico