Hoconuco Alto facts for kids
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Hoconuco Alto
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Barrio
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Location of Hoconuco Alto within the municipality of San Germán shown in red
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 Hoconuco Alto
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth | Puerto Rico |
| Municipality | San Germán |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.42 sq mi (8.9 km2) |
| • Land | 3.42 sq mi (8.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 715 ft (218 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 572 |
| • Density | 167.3/sq mi (64.6/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
Hoconuco Alto is a small community, also known as a barrio, located in the municipality of San Germán, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 572 people lived there. It's a quiet area known for its natural beauty and peaceful surroundings.
A Look Back in Time
Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States after the Spanish–American War in 1898. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris. In 1899, the United States government counted the people living in Puerto Rico. They found that 943 people lived in Hoconuco Alto barrio at that time.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 943 | — | |
| 1910 | 885 | −6.2% | |
| 1920 | 993 | 12.2% | |
| 1930 | 865 | −12.9% | |
| 1940 | 900 | 4.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,002 | 11.3% | |
| 1980 | 749 | — | |
| 1990 | 741 | −1.1% | |
| 2000 | 742 | 0.1% | |
| 2010 | 572 | −22.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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What's in Hoconuco Alto?
One important road in Hoconuco Alto barrio is PR-361. This road helps connect the community to other areas.
Want to Learn More?
In Spanish: Hoconuco Alto para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
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