Cagüitas, Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Cagüitas
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Location of Cagüitas within the municipality of Aguas Buenas shown in red
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 Cagüitas, Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Aguas Buenas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.61 sq mi (6.8 km2) |
| • Land | 2.61 sq mi (6.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,664 |
| • Density | 1,020.7/sq mi (394.1/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Cagüitas is a small area, known as a barrio, located in the town of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 2,664 people lived there.
History of Cagüitas
Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States after the Spanish–American War in 1898. This happened because of an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. In 1899, the U.S. government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. At that time, the Cagüitas barrio had a population of 856 people.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 856 | — | |
| 1950 | 1,591 | — | |
| 1980 | 2,181 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,295 | 5.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,704 | 17.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,664 | −1.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Special Communities Program
In 2001, a special law was created in Puerto Rico. This law aimed to find communities that needed extra help and support. These are often called "marginalized communities." In 2017, the Governor of Puerto Rico started a new government group to work with these special communities. Cagüitas Centro, which is part of the Cagüitas barrio, is one of the 742 places on this important list of Comunidades Especiales de Puerto Rico (Special Communities of Puerto Rico).
See also
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
