Plata, Moca, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Plata
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Location of Plata within the municipality of Moca shown in red
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 Plata, Moca, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Moca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.74 sq mi (12.3 km2) |
| • Land | 4.74 sq mi (12.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 348 ft (106 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,797 |
| • Density | 590.1/sq mi (227.8/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Plata is a special kind of neighborhood called a barrio. It is located in the town of Moca, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 2,797 people lived in Plata.
A Look at Plata's Past
Plata, like the rest of Puerto Rico, has an interesting history. After the Spanish–American War, 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 territory of the United States.
In 1899, the United States government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 663 people lived in Plata barrio at that time. Over the years, the number of people living in Plata has changed. You can see how the population grew and changed in the chart below.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 663 | — | |
| 1960 | 1,067 | — | |
| 1980 | 693 | — | |
| 1990 | 602 | −13.1% | |
| 2000 | 996 | 65.4% | |
| 2010 | 2,797 | 180.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1960 1980-2000 2010 |
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Discover More About Puerto Rico
You can learn more about other places in Puerto Rico by checking out these links:
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
If you want to read about Plata in Spanish, you can find information here: 
In Spanish: Plata (Moca) para niños
