Bateyes facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bateyes
Barrio
Location of Bateyes within the municipality of Mayagüez shown in red
Bateyes Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Mayagüez
Area
• Total	2.43 sq mi (6.3 km2)
• Land	2.43 sq mi (6.3 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	659 ft (201 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,156
• Density	475.7/sq mi (183.7/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Bateyes is a small area, called a barrio, located in the municipality of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,156 people lived there. It's a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, which is a commonwealth of the United States.

History of Bateyes

Puerto Rico used to be controlled by Spain. 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.

After this, Puerto Rico became an "unincorporated territory" of the United States. This means it is a territory of the U.S. but not a state. Its people are U.S. citizens.

In 1899, the United States Department of War did a count of all the people in Puerto Rico, like a census. They found that 1,019 people lived in Bateyes barrio at that time. The population of Bateyes has changed over the years, as you can see in the chart below.

Find Out More

If you want to learn more about Bateyes in Spanish, you can visit: Bateyes para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico