Damián Arriba facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Damián Arriba
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Barrio
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Damián Arriba in 1949
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Location of Damián Arriba within the municipality of Orocovis shown in red
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 Damián Arriba
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Orocovis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.87 sq mi (10.0 km2) |
| • Land | 3.87 sq mi (10.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,647 ft (502 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 913 |
| • Density | 235.9/sq mi (91.1/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Damián Arriba is a small community, also known as a barrio, located in the town of Orocovis, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 913 people lived there. It is a part of the Orocovis municipality.
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Understanding Barrios and Sectors
In Puerto Rico, a barrio is like a neighborhood or a small district. These barrios can sometimes be divided into even smaller areas. These smaller areas are called sectores, which means "sectors" in English.
Sectors can have different names. Some common types are urbanización, reparto, barriada, or residencial. Each of these describes a different kind of local area. However, the Damián Arriba barrio does not have any sectores within it.
A Look at Damián Arriba's History
Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This happened because of the Treaty of Paris of 1898. This treaty was signed in 1898.
In 1899, the United States government counted the people living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 839 people lived in Damián Arriba barrio at that time. The population has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 839 | — | |
| 1980 | 826 | — | |
| 1990 | 780 | −5.6% | |
| 2000 | 893 | 14.5% | |
| 2010 | 913 | 2.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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The Damián Arriba Fault Line
A fault line is a crack in the Earth's crust. Rocks on either side of the fault can move past each other. This movement can sometimes cause earthquakes.
The Damián Arriba fault is a specific fault line in this area. Scientists who study the Earth, called geologists, have spent time researching this fault. They study it to understand how the Earth's surface moves and changes.
See also
In Spanish: Damián Arriba para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
