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Ciénagas
Barrio
Location of Ciénagas within the municipality of Camuy shown in red
Location of Ciénagas within the municipality of Camuy shown in red
Ciénagas, Camuy, Puerto Rico is located in Caribbean
Ciénagas, Camuy, Puerto Rico
Ciénagas, Camuy, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Camuy
Area
 • Total 2.91 sq mi (7.5 km2)
 • Land 2.91 sq mi (7.5 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
446 ft (136 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 1,554
 • Density 534/sq mi (206/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)

Ciénagas is a barrio in the municipality of Camuy, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 1,554.

History

Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became an unincorporated territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Ciénagas barrio was 711.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 711
1950 1,158
1980 1,053
1990 1,172 11.3%
2000 1,634 39.4%
2010 1,554 −4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census
1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1980-2000 2010

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Ciénagas para niños

  • List of communities in Puerto Rico
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