Quebrada Yeguas facts for kids
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Quebrada Yeguas
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Barrio
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Location of Quebrada Yeguas within the municipality of Salinas shown in red
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 Quebrada Yeguas
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Salinas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.93 sq mi (23.1 km2) |
| • Land | 8.92 sq mi (23.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,528 |
| • Density | 171.3/sq mi (66.1/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Quebrada Yeguas is a small area, also known as a barrio, located in the town of Salinas, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,528 people lived there.
A Look at History
How Puerto Rico Became Part of the U.S.
After the Spanish–American War, Puerto Rico was given to the United States. This happened under an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. This made Puerto Rico an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it is a part of the U.S. but does not have the same rights as a state.
Early Population Count
In 1899, the United States Department of War took a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. They found that the combined population of Quebrada Yeguas and a nearby barrio called Palmas was 981 people.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 1,402 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,477 | 5.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,596 | 8.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,528 | −4.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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See also
In Spanish: Quebrada Yeguas para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
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