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Sabana
Barrio
Breñas Beach in Sabana
Breñas Beach in Sabana
Location of Sabana within the municipality of Vega Alta shown in red
Location of Sabana within the municipality of Vega Alta shown in red
Sabana, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico is located in Caribbean
Sabana, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico
Sabana, Vega Alta, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Vega Alta
Area
 • Total 9.10 sq mi (23.6 km2)
 • Land 8.33 sq mi (21.6 km2)
 • Water 0.77 sq mi (2.0 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (0.9 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 15,164
 • Density 1,820.4/sq mi (702.9/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)

Sabana is a neighborhood, also called a barrio, located in the town of Vega Alta, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 15,164 people lived there. It covers an area of about 9.10 square miles. Sabana is known for its beautiful Breñas Beach.

Sabana's History and Growth

Sabana became part of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This happened because of an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became an unincorporated territory of the U.S. This means it is a territory that belongs to the U.S. but is not fully part of it.

In 1899, the U.S. government counted the people living in Puerto Rico. This count, called a census, showed that 910 people lived in Sabana barrio at that time.

Sabana's population has grown a lot over the years. From 1990 to 2000, the number of people living there increased by 21.7%. Then, from 2000 to 2010, it grew even more, by 23.3%. This shows that more and more people have chosen to make Sabana their home.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 910
1910 1,059 16.4%
1920 1,423 34.4%
1930 1,871 31.5%
1940 2,531 35.3%
1950 3,013 19.0%
1960 4,208 39.7%
1980 9,072
1990 10,108 11.4%
2000 12,300 21.7%
2010 15,164 23.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1960 1980-2000 2010

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Sabana (Vega Alta) para niños

  • List of communities in Puerto Rico
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