Río Arriba, Fajardo, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Río Arriba
Barrio
Road in Río Arriba
Location of Río Arriba within the municipality of Fajardo shown in red
Río Arriba, Fajardo, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Fajardo
Area
• Total	8.56 sq mi (22.2 km2)
• Land	8.56 sq mi (22.2 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	430 ft (130 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,377
• Density	160.9/sq mi (62.1/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Code	00738

Río Arriba is a special kind of neighborhood called a barrio in the town of Fajardo, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,377 people lived there.

A Look at Río Arriba's Past

Puerto Rico became a part of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the U.S., which means it's part of the country but not a state.

In 1899, the United States government counted everyone living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 726 people lived in the Río Arriba barrio at that time.

The number of people living in Río Arriba has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk:

More to Explore

In Spanish: Río Arriba (Fajardo) para niños

• You can also learn about other places in Puerto Rico by checking out the List of communities in Puerto Rico.