Río Arriba Poniente facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Río Arriba Poniente
Barrio
Location of Río Arriba Poniente within the municipality of Manatí shown in red
Río Arriba Poniente Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Manatí
Area
• Total	8.35 sq mi (21.6 km2)
• Land	8.31 sq mi (21.5 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation	617 ft (188 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,857
• Density	223.5/sq mi (86.3/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Río Arriba Poniente is a rural area, also known as a barrio, located in the municipality of Manatí, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 1,857 people lived there. It covers an area of about 8.35 square miles.

History of Río Arriba Poniente

Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This happened under the rules of the Treaty of Paris of 1898.

Early Census Data

In 1899, the United States government conducted a survey, or census, of Puerto Rico. This survey found that 1,862 people lived in the Río Arriba Poniente barrio at that time.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Río Arriba Poniente has changed quite a bit over the years.

• In 1900, there were 1,862 residents.
• The population grew to 2,650 by 1910.
• It continued to increase, reaching 3,208 in 1930 and 4,207 in 1940.
• After 1940, the population decreased for a while.
• By 1980, it was 1,599 people.
• The population slowly grew again, reaching 1,857 residents in 2010.

See also

• List of communities in Puerto Rico
• In Spanish: Río Arriba Poniente para niños