Matuyas Alto facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Matuyas Alto
Barrio
Location of Matuyas Alto within the municipality of Maunabo shown in red
Matuyas Alto Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Maunabo
Area
• Total	3.51 sq mi (9.1 km2)
• Land	3.51 sq mi (9.1 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	840 ft (260 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	288
• Density	82.1/sq mi (31.7/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Matuyas Alto is a barrio, which is like a neighborhood or district, in the town of Maunabo, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 288 people lived there. It covers an area of about 3.51 square miles.

History of Matuyas Alto

Matuyas Alto has an interesting history. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became an unincorporated territory of the United States.

In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census for all of Puerto Rico. This census found that the combined population of Matuyas Alto and the nearby barrio of Matuyas Bajo was 941 people.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Matuyas Alto has changed over the years. The table below shows how the population has grown and shrunk at different times.

More About Puerto Rico

In Spanish: Matuyas Alto (Maunabo) para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico