Naranjo, Moca, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Naranjo
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Location of Naranjo within the municipality of Moca shown in red
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 Naranjo, Moca, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Moca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.83 sq mi (12.5 km2) |
| • Land | 4.83 sq mi (12.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 548 ft (167 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,875 |
| • Density | 595.2/sq mi (229.8/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Naranjo is a place called a barrio in the town of Moca, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 2,875 people lived there.
A Look at Naranjo's History
After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States.
In 1899, the U.S. government counted the people living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census showed that 966 people lived in Naranjo barrio at that time.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 966 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,298 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,865 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,405 | 29.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,690 | 11.9% | |
| 2010 | 2,875 | 6.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1960 1980-2000 2010 |
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More to Explore
In Spanish: Naranjo (Moca) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
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