Mavilla, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mavilla
Barrio
View of karst mountains from Mavilla
Location of Mavilla within the municipality of Vega Alta shown in red
Mavilla, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Vega Alta
Area
• Total	0.45 sq mi (1.2 km2)
• Land	0.45 sq mi (1.2 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	397 ft (121 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	369
• Density	820/sq mi (320/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Mavilla is a small area, like a neighborhood, located in Vega Alta, Puerto Rico. It is known as a barrio. In 2010, about 369 people lived there.

Mavilla's Past

After the Spanish–American War, in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a special area connected to the U.S.

A year later, in 1899, the United States Department of War counted all the people in Puerto Rico. This count, called a census, showed that Mavilla and a nearby area called Cienegueta had a total of 982 people living there.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Mavilla has changed over many years. Governments often count people to understand how communities grow. This helps them plan for schools, roads, and other important things.