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Salto Arriba
Barrio
Salto Arriba
Salto Arriba
Location of Salto Arriba within the municipality of Utuado shown in red
Location of Salto Arriba within the municipality of Utuado shown in red
Salto Arriba is located in Caribbean
Salto Arriba
Salto Arriba
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Utuado
Area
 • Total 1.59 sq mi (4.1 km2)
 • Land 1.59 sq mi (4.1 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
702 ft (214 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 617
 • Density 388.1/sq mi (149.8/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)
ZIP Codes
00641, 00611
Area code(s) 787/939

Salto Arriba is a small community, also known as a barrio, located in the town of Utuado, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 617 people lived there.

Where is Salto Arriba?

Salto Arriba is found in the middle part of Utuado, Puerto Rico. It sits about 702 feet (214 meters) above sea level. This area is about 1.59 square miles (4.12 square kilometers) big.

A Look at Salto Arriba's Past

Puerto Rico used to belong to Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. It then became a territory of the U.S.

In 1899, the United States government counted the people living in Puerto Rico. They found that 855 people lived in Salto Arriba at that time.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 855
1980 435
1990 368 −15.4%
2000 442 20.1%
2010 617 39.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1980-2000 2010

The Bridge Over Río Grande

There is a bridge in Salto Arriba that crosses the Río Grande river. It is part of PR-123. This bridge can be damaged when there are very heavy rains.

For example, a temporary bridge was washed away by floods from Hurricane Fiona on September 18, 2022. This temporary bridge had been built after Hurricane Maria destroyed the original bridge on September 20, 2017.

See Also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Salto Arriba para niños

  • List of communities in Puerto Rico
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