Río Jueyes, Salinas, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Río Jueyes
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Barrio
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Beach in Río Jueyes in Salinas
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Location of Río Jueyes within the municipality of Salinas shown in red
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 Río Jueyes, Salinas, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Salinas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.15 sq mi (47.0 km2) |
| • Land | 14.41 sq mi (37.3 km2) |
| • Water | 3.74 sq mi (9.7 km2) |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,360 |
| • Density | 233.3/sq mi (90.1/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Río Jueyes is a barrio in the municipality of Salinas, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 3,360.
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 Jueyes barrio was 1,248.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,248 | — | |
| 1980 | 4,112 | — | |
| 1990 | 4,523 | 10.0% | |
| 2000 | 4,027 | −11.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,360 | −16.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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See also
In Spanish: Río Jueyes para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- Río Jueyes (river)
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