Caníaco, Utuado, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Caníaco
Barrio
Location of Caníaco within the municipality of Utuado shown in red
Caníaco, Utuado, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Utuado
Area
• Total	1.71 sq mi (4.4 km2)
• Land	1.50 sq mi (3.9 km2)
• Water	0.21 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation	292 ft (89 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	198
• Density	132/sq mi (51/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Caníaco is a small area or barrio located in the town of Utuado, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 198 people lived there. Caníaco is part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, which is a commonwealth of the United States.

History of Caníaco

Becoming Part of the United States

Puerto Rico became part of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This war was fought between Spain and the United States in 1898. After the war ended, an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898 was signed. This treaty meant that Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States.

Early Population Records

After becoming part of the United States, Puerto Rico was considered an unincorporated territory. This means it's a U.S. territory but not a state. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census (a count of the population) in Puerto Rico. This census showed that 631 people lived in Caníaco barrio at that time.

See also

• List of communities in Puerto Rico

You can also find information about Caníaco in Spanish for kids: Caníaco para niños