Macaná, Peñuelas, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Macaná
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Barrio
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Location of Macaná within the municipality of Peñuelas shown in red
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 Macaná, Peñuelas, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Peñuelas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.17 sq mi (5.6 km2) |
| • Land | 2.17 sq mi (5.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,161 ft (354 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 803 |
| • Density | 370/sq mi (140/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Macaná is a special kind of neighborhood, called a barrio, located in the town of Peñuelas, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 803 people lived there.
History of Macaná
After the Spanish–American War, Puerto Rico was given to the United States by Spain. This happened under an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States.
In 1899, the United States government did a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count, called a census, found that 1,025 people lived in the Macaná barrio at that time.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Macaná has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a look at the population counts from different censuses:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,025 | — | |
| 1910 | 897 | −12.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,219 | 35.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,367 | 12.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,268 | −7.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,584 | 24.9% | |
| 1980 | 828 | — | |
| 1990 | 726 | −12.3% | |
| 2000 | 826 | 13.8% | |
| 2010 | 803 | −2.8% | |
| 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
More Information
- You can find more information about Macaná (Peñuelas) for kids in Spanish here: Macaná (Peñuelas) para niños
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