Cañabón, Barranquitas, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Cañabón
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Location of Cañabon within the municipality of Barranquitas shown in red
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 Cañabón, Barranquitas, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Barranquitas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.56 sq mi (9.2 km2) |
| • Land | 3.56 sq mi (9.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,906 ft (581 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,654 |
| • Density | 276.7/sq mi (106.8/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Cañabón is a small area, called a barrio, located in the town of Barranquitas, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 2,654 people lived there. It's a part of Puerto Rico, which is a territory of the United States.
History of Cañabón
Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This happened in 1898, following a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.
In 1899, the U.S. government took a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count, called a census, showed that 1,117 people lived in Cañabón barrio at that time.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,117 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,266 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,666 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,011 | 20.7% | |
| 2000 | 2,221 | 10.4% | |
| 2010 | 2,654 | 19.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Cañabón: A Special Community
Since 2001, Puerto Rico has had a special program to help communities that need more support. This program works to find areas where people might not have enough resources or opportunities.
In 2004, Cañabón was added to a list of these "Special Communities of Puerto Rico" (Comunidades especiales de Puerto Rico). The goal is to provide extra help and improve life for the people living there.
By 2008, there were 742 places on this list. The program continues to grow and find new ways to support residents in these areas.
See also
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
