Sabana Abajo, Carolina, Puerto Rico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sabana Abajo
Barrio
Neighborhood police station in Sabana Abajo
Location of Sabana Abajo within the municipality of Carolina shown in red
Sabana Abajo, Carolina, Puerto Rico Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Carolina
Area
• Total	6.00 sq mi (15.5 km2)
• Land	5.66 sq mi (14.7 km2)
• Water	0.34 sq mi (0.9 km2)
Elevation	13 ft (4 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	55,600
• Density	9,840.7/sq mi (3,799.5/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Sabana Abajo is a neighborhood, called a barrio, located in the city of Carolina, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 55,600 people lived there.

A Look Back: Sabana Abajo's History

After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened under the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it is part of the U.S. but does not have all the same rights as a state.

How Many People Lived Here?

In 1899, the United States Department of War counted the people living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that only 578 people lived in the Sabana Abajo barrio at that time. Over the years, the number of people living in Sabana Abajo has changed a lot.

See Also

In Spanish: Sabana Abajo para niños

• List of communities in Puerto Rico