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Maricao Afuera
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Barrio
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Location of Maricao Afuera within the municipality of Maricao shown in red
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 Maricao Afuera
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Maricao |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.04 sq mi (23.4 km2) |
| • Land | 9.04 sq mi (23.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,611 ft (491 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,076 |
| • Density | 229.6/sq mi (88.6/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Maricao Afuera is a special kind of area called a barrio. It is located in the town of Maricao, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 2,076 people lived there.
A Look at History
Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.
In 1899, the United States government counted everyone in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 1,390 people lived in Maricao Afuera barrio at that time.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,390 | — | |
| 1960 | 977 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,491 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,629 | 9.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,740 | 6.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,076 | 19.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1960 1980-2000 2010 |
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See Also
You can read more about Maricao Afuera in Spanish here: Maricao Afuera (Maricao) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
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