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Quebrada Arenas
Barrio
Indio River between Quebrada Arenas and Almirante Sur
Indio River between Quebrada Arenas and Almirante Sur
Location of Quebrada Arenas within the municipality of Vega Baja shown in red
Location of Quebrada Arenas within the municipality of Vega Baja shown in red
Quebrada Arenas, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico is located in Caribbean
Quebrada Arenas, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
Quebrada Arenas, Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Vega Baja
Area
 • Total 1.81 sq mi (4.7 km2)
 • Land 1.81 sq mi (4.7 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
482 ft (147 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 773
 • Density 424.7/sq mi (164.0/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)

Quebrada Arenas is a barrio in the municipality of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 773.

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 Quebrada Arenas barrio was 348.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 348
1960 583
1980 631
1990 603 −4.4%
2000 670 11.1%
2010 773 15.4%
U.S. Decennial Census
1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1960 1980-2000 2010

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Quebrada Arenas (Vega Baja) para niños

  • List of communities in Puerto Rico
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