Cruz, Moca, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cruz
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Sign for barrio Voladoras and barrio Cruz in Moca
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Location of Cruz within the municipality of Moca shown in red
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 Cruz, Moca, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Moca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.97 sq mi (5.1 km2) |
| • Land | 1.97 sq mi (5.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 430 ft (130 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,127 |
| • Density | 572.1/sq mi (220.9/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Cruz is a special area called a barrio in the town of Moca, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,127 people lived there. It's a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, which is a commonwealth of the United States.
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A Look Back in Time
How Cruz Became Part of the U.S.
After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became an unincorporated territory of the United States.
In 1899, the United States Department of War counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. They found that 954 people lived in the Cruz barrio at that time.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 954 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,065 | — | |
| 1980 | 853 | — | |
| 1990 | 936 | 9.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,147 | 22.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,127 | −1.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1960 1980-2000 2010 |
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When the River Flooded
The Río Culebrinas Incident
In May 2019, the Río Culebrinas river overflowed its banks. This caused flooding in Cruz barrio and other nearby areas. Many trees fell, and there were also landslides, which are when dirt and rocks slide down a hill. Some roads had to be closed because of the flooding.
More to Explore
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
In Spanish: Cruz (Moca) para niños
