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Río Abajo
Barrio
View from Río Abajo in Ceiba
View from Río Abajo in Ceiba
Location of Río Abajo within the municipality of Ceiba shown in red
Location of Río Abajo within the municipality of Ceiba shown in red
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Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Ceiba
Area
 • Total 8.02 sq mi (20.8 km2)
 • Land 8.02 sq mi (20.8 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
351 ft (107 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 884
 • Density 110.2/sq mi (42.5/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)

Río Abajo is a barrio located in the town of Ceiba, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 884 people lived there. A barrio is like a neighborhood or a district within a town.

History of Río Abajo

Río Abajo has an interesting history! After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States.

In 1899, the United States government counted all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that Río Abajo and a nearby barrio called Daguao had a combined population of 1,099 people.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Río Abajo has changed over the years. Here is a look at the population from different census counts:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 1,031
1920 1,273 23.5%
1930 1,354 6.4%
1940 1,238 −8.6%
1950 1,179 −4.8%
1980 784
1990 735 −6.2%
2000 871 18.5%
2010 884 1.5%
U.S. Decennial Census
1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1980-2000 2010

Sectors of Río Abajo

Barrios like Río Abajo are often divided into smaller areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means sectors in English). Think of them as smaller neighborhoods within the barrio.

There are different types of sectores. Some are simply called "sector," while others might be called "urbanización" or "reparto."

Main Sectors in Río Abajo

The following sectors are part of Río Abajo barrio:

  • Camino Charco Frío
  • Sector La Paloma
  • Sector Rincón
  • Sector Sonadora

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Río Abajo (Ceiba) para niños

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