Río Cañas, Caguas, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Río Cañas
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Mountains in Río Cañas
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Location of Río Cañas within the municipality of Caguas shown in red
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 Río Cañas, Caguas, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Caguas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.33 sq mi (13.8 km2) |
| • Land | 5.25 sq mi (13.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 387 ft (118 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,683 |
| • Density | 1,844.4/sq mi (712.1/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Río Cañas is a barrio in the municipality of Caguas, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 9,683.
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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 Río Cañas barrio was 1,336.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,336 | — | |
| 1950 | 3,975 | — | |
| 1980 | 6,289 | — | |
| 1990 | 8,416 | 33.8% | |
| 2000 | 10,982 | 30.5% | |
| 2010 | 9,683 | −11.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Notable residents
- Tavín Pumarejo - actor and singer
- Dean Zayas - actor, playwright and professor
Gallery
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Puerto Rico Highway 795 in Río Cañas
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Puerto Rico Highway 797 in Río Cañas
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Puerto Rico Highway 798 in Río Cañas
See also
In Spanish: Río Cañas (Caguas) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
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