Camuy Arriba, Camuy, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Camuy Arriba
Barrio
Location of Camuy Arriba within the municipality of Camuy shown in red
Camuy Arriba, Camuy, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Camuy
Area
• Total	3.15 sq mi (8.2 km2)
• Land	3.15 sq mi (8.2 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	433 ft (132 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,290
• Density	1,044.4/sq mi (403.2/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Camuy Arriba is a neighborhood, called a barrio, in the town of Camuy, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,290 people lived there. It's located in the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, which is a commonwealth of the United States.

History of Camuy Arriba

How Camuy Arriba Became Part of the U.S.

After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened under a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Because of this, 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.

Counting the People: The Census

In 1899, the United States Department of War did a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. A census helps us know how many people live in an area. The census found that 774 people lived in Camuy Arriba barrio at that time.

Over the years, the population of Camuy Arriba has grown. Here's how it changed according to different censuses:

See also

• List of communities in Puerto Rico