Bajura Afuera facts for kids
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Bajura Afuera
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Barrio
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Manatí Valley in Bajura Afuera
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Location of Bajura Afuera within the municipality of Manatí shown in red
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 Bajura Afuera
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Manatí |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.64 sq mi (6.8 km2) |
| • Land | 2.54 sq mi (6.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 677 |
| • Density | 267.6/sq mi (103.3/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Bajura Afuera is a small community, also known as a barrio, located in the municipality of Manatí, Puerto Rico. It has both rural areas and a small urban zone. In 2010, about 677 people lived there.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 739 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,198 | 62.1% | |
| 1920 | 635 | −47.0% | |
| 1930 | 931 | 46.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,567 | 68.3% | |
| 1950 | 467 | −70.2% | |
| 1980 | 262 | — | |
| 1990 | 469 | 79.0% | |
| 2000 | 737 | 57.1% | |
| 2010 | 677 | −8.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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History of Bajura Afuera
Becoming Part of the United States
The island of Puerto Rico was once controlled by Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain and the United States signed an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. This treaty meant that Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States.
Early Population Records
Soon after, in 1899, the United States government conducted a count of all the people living in Puerto Rico. This was like a big survey to find out how many people lived in each area. The count showed that 739 people lived in the Bajura Afuera community at that time.
See also
In Spanish: Bajura Afuera para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
