Río Cañas Abajo, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Río Cañas Abajo
Barrio
Location of Río Cañas Abajo within the municipality of Mayagüez shown in red
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Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Mayagüez
Area
• Total	3.57 sq mi (9.2 km2)
• Land	3.57 sq mi (9.2 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	443 ft (135 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,459
• Density	688.8/sq mi (265.9/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Río Cañas Abajo is a special kind of neighborhood called a barrio. It is located in the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 2,459 people lived there.

A Look Back: The History of Río Cañas Abajo

How Puerto Rico Became Part of the U.S.

Puerto Rico used to be controlled by Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. From that point on, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States.

Early Population Counts

Soon after, in 1899, the United States government wanted to know how many people lived in Puerto Rico. They did a special count called a census. This first census showed that 1,095 people lived in the Río Cañas Abajo barrio.

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In Spanish: Río Cañas Abajo (Mayagüez) para niños

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