Río Abajo, Humacao, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Río Abajo
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Taíno monument on pedestal in Río Abajo
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Location of Río Abajo within the municipality of Humacao shown in red
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 Río Abajo, Humacao, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Humacao |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.97 sq mi (20.6 km2) |
| • Land | 5.86 sq mi (15.2 km2) |
| • Water | 2.11 sq mi (5.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,495 |
| • Density | 1,279/sq mi (494/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| ZIP Code |
00791
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Río Abajo is a barrio in the municipality of Humacao, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 7,495.
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 Abajo and Mambiche barrios was 1,289.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,289 | — | |
| 1980 | 5,268 | — | |
| 1990 | 5,982 | 13.6% | |
| 2000 | 7,144 | 19.4% | |
| 2010 | 7,495 | 4.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Flood zone
In 2019, updated flood zone maps show that because of its location- where many hurricanes enter the island, Humacao is one of the most vulnerable areas of Puerto Rico. Humacao was working on flood mitigation plans and shared that its barrios located on the coast; Antón Ruíz, Punta Santiago, Río Abajo, Buena Vista and Candelero Abajo barrios, are prone to flooding and in danger of being completed destroyed by a hurricane.
See also
In Spanish: Río Abajo (Humacao) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
