Río Arriba, Añasco, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Río Arriba
Barrio
Location of Río Arriba within the municipality of Añasco shown in red
Río Arriba, Añasco, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Añasco
Area
• Total	1.40 sq mi (3.6 km2)
• Land	1.35 sq mi (3.5 km2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation	535 ft (163 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	138
• Density	102.2/sq mi (39.5/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Río Arriba is a small area, called a barrio, located in the town of Añasco, Puerto Rico. In 2010, only 138 people lived there. It's a quiet place in Puerto Rico, which is a commonwealth of the United States.

History of Río Arriba

How Puerto Rico Became Part of the U.S.

Puerto Rico used to be controlled by Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This was part of a deal called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. From then on, Puerto Rico became a special area of the United States, known as an unincorporated territory.

Early Population Count

In 1899, the United States government wanted to know how many people lived in Puerto Rico. They did a count, which is called a census. This census found that the total population of Río Arriba and two nearby barrios, Casey Abajo and Cercado, was 1,019 people.

More About Puerto Rico

In Spanish: Río Arriba (Añasco) para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico
• List of barrios and sectors of Añasco, Puerto Rico