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Garrochales
Barrio
Sign for Boca and Garrochales on PR-2
Sign for Boca and Garrochales on PR-2
Location of Garrochales within the municipality of Barceloneta shown in red
Location of Garrochales within the municipality of Barceloneta shown in red
Garrochales, Barceloneta, Puerto Rico is located in Caribbean
Garrochales, Barceloneta, Puerto Rico
Garrochales, Barceloneta, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Barceloneta
Area
 • Total 4.49 sq mi (11.6 km2)
 • Land 4.47 sq mi (11.6 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
16 ft (5 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 4,542
 • Density 423.7/sq mi (163.6/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)

Garrochales is a barrio in the municipality of Barceloneta, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 4,542.

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 Garrochales barrio was 1,058.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 1,058
1950 2,451
1980 3,349
1990 2,947 −12.0%
2000 5,201 76.5%
2010 4,542 −12.7%
U.S. Decennial Census
1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1980-2000 2010

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Garrochales (Barceloneta) para niños

  • List of communities in Puerto Rico
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