Carraízo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Carraízo
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Barrio
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Loíza Lake in Trujillo Alto
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Location of Carraízo within the municipality of Trujillo Alto shown in red
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 Carraízo
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Trujillo Alto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.34 sq mi (13.8 km2) |
| • Land | 5.00 sq mi (12.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.34 sq mi (0.9 km2) |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 16,399 |
| • Density | 3,279.8/sq mi (1,266.3/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Carraízo is a neighborhood, called a barrio, in the town of Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 16,399 people lived there.
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Carraízo's Past: A Brief History
Carraízo, like the rest of Puerto Rico, has an interesting history. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This made Puerto Rico an "unincorporated territory" of the U.S.
How Carraízo's Population Grew
In 1899, the U.S. government took a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census showed that 1,159 people lived in Carraízo at that time. Over the years, the population of Carraízo has grown a lot.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,159 | — | |
| 1910 | 1,065 | −8.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,340 | 25.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,444 | 7.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,784 | 23.5% | |
| 1950 | 2,252 | 26.2% | |
| 1980 | 11,081 | — | |
| 1990 | 14,710 | 32.7% | |
| 2000 | 16,380 | 11.4% | |
| 2010 | 16,399 | 0.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Carraízo Dam and Loíza Lake: Water for the City
One of the most important features in Carraízo is the Loíza Lake. This lake is actually a reservoir, which is like a giant storage tank for water. It was created when the Carraízo Dam was built across the Río Grande de Loíza river.
Why Loíza Lake is Important
Loíza Lake is super important because it provides most of the drinking water for the San Juan metropolitan area. This includes the capital city of San Juan and its surrounding towns. So, many people rely on this lake for their daily water supply.
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View of Loíza Lake
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Shack near Loíza Lake
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"Carraízo" in Everyday Talk
Did you know that the name "Carraízo" is used in a special way in Puerto Rican Spanish? People sometimes use it as a polite way to say a stronger word.
A Common Puerto Rican Expression
For example, the phrase "anda pa'l Carraízo" is a common expression. It's like saying "go to heck" or "buzz off" in English. It's considered a mild phrase, so it's okay to use it even in polite conversations. This expression has also become popular in the Dominican Republic, likely because of the close connections between the two islands.
See also
In Spanish: Carraízo (Trujillo Alto) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
