Palmas Altas, Barceloneta, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Palmas Altas
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Barrio
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Area near Isla Roque in Palmas Altas
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Location of Palmas Altas within the municipality of Barceloneta shown in red
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 Palmas Altas, Barceloneta, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Barceloneta |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.88 sq mi (15.2 km2) |
| • Land | 4.32 sq mi (11.2 km2) |
| • Water | 1.56 sq mi (4.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,778 |
| • Density | 388/sq mi (150/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Palmas Altas is a barrio in the municipality of Barceloneta, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 3,778.
History
Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became an unincorporated territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Palmas Altas barrio was 1,259.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,259 | — | |
| 1950 | 2,279 | — | |
| 1980 | 2,944 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,364 | 14.3% | |
| 2000 | 3,875 | 15.2% | |
| 2010 | 3,778 | −2.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Gallery
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From Palmas Altas towards Barceloneta
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Beach at Palmas Altas
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Small bridge in Palmas Altas
See also
In Spanish: Palmas Altas (Barceloneta) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
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