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Gurabo Arriba
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Barrio
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Location of Gurabo Arriba within the municipality of Juncos shown in red
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 Gurabo Arriba
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Juncos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.96 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| • Land | 0.96 sq mi (2.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 569 |
| • Density | 592.7/sq mi (228.8/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Gurabo Arriba is a small area, or barrio, located in the municipality of Juncos, Puerto Rico. Think of a barrio like a neighborhood or district within a larger town. In 2010, about 569 people lived in Gurabo Arriba.
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History of Gurabo Arriba
Becoming Part of the United States
A long time ago, after the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. After this, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States.
Early Population Count
In 1899, the United States government did a special count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. They found that the total number of people living in Gurabo Arriba and a nearby barrio called Caimito was 1,295.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 486 | — | |
| 1990 | 705 | 45.1% | |
| 2000 | 589 | −16.5% | |
| 2010 | 569 | −3.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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See also
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- In Spanish: Gurabo Arriba para niños
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