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Coabey
Barrio
Cemi Museum in Coabey
Cemi Museum in Coabey
Location of Coabey within the municipality of Jayuya shown in red
Location of Coabey within the municipality of Jayuya shown in red
Coabey is located in Caribbean
Coabey
Coabey
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Jayuya
Area
 • Total 3.81 sq mi (9.9 km2)
 • Land 3.81 sq mi (9.9 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
1,880 ft (570 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 2,166
 • Density 568.5/sq mi (219.5/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)

Coabey is a barrio in the municipality of Jayuya, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 2,166. Coabey is a newer barrio which was formed from areas of Jayuya barrio-pueblo and its first census was done in 1930.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 680
1940 959 41.0%
1950 1,277 33.2%
1980 1,286
1990 1,753 36.3%
2000 2,069 18.0%
2010 2,166 4.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1980-2000 2010

Features

The El Cemí Museum (Museo El Cemí) is in Coabey, Jayuya. The museum features Taíno history.

The Casa Canales Museum (Museo Casa Canales) is in Coabey. The museum features the events and people surrounding the Jayuya Uprising event in 1950.

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Coabey para niños

  • List of communities in Puerto Rico
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