Pulguillas, Coamo, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Pulguillas
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Barrio
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View from Pulguillas
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Location of Pulguillas within the municipality of Coamo shown in red
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 Pulguillas, Coamo, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Coamo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.02 sq mi (10.4 km2) |
| • Land | 4.02 sq mi (10.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,612 ft (796 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,205 |
| • Density | 299.8/sq mi (115.8/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Pulguillas is a small community, also known as a 'barrio', located in Coamo, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,205 people lived there. It is a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, which is a commonwealth of the United States.
A Look at Pulguillas History
After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898 in 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the U.S.
Early Population Counts
In 1899, the United States government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count, called a census, showed that 1,143 people lived in Pulguillas at that time. Over the years, the number of people living in Pulguillas has changed.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,143 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,583 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,162 | −26.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,131 | −2.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,205 | 6.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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See also
In Spanish: Pulguillas para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
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