Caimital facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Caimital
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Barrio
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Location of Caimital within the municipality of Guayama shown in red
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 Caimital
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Guayama |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.55 sq mi (9.2 km2) |
| • Land | 3.55 sq mi (9.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 272 ft (83 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,124 |
| • Density | 1,161.7/sq mi (448.5/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| ZIP Code |
00784
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Caimital is a community, also known as a barrio, located in the town of Guayama, Puerto Rico. It's a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, which is a commonwealth of the United States. In 2010, about 4,124 people lived in Caimital.
A Look Back in Time
Caimital has an interesting history, just like many places in Puerto Rico. After the Spanish–American War ended in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This was part of an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.
Becoming a U.S. Territory
Because of this treaty, Puerto Rico became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it's a part of the U.S. but doesn't have all the same rights as a state.
Early Population Count
Soon after, in 1899, the United States Department of War took a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This was like an early census. They found that Caimital barrio had a population of 603 people at that time.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 603 | — | |
| 1980 | 3,668 | — | |
| 1990 | 4,043 | 10.2% | |
| 2000 | 4,505 | 11.4% | |
| 2010 | 4,124 | −8.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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More to Explore
In Spanish: Caimital para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
