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Susúa Alta
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Barrio
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Location of Susúa Alta within the municipality of Yauco shown in red
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 Susúa Alta
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Yauco |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.53 sq mi (14.3 km2) |
| • Land | 5.43 sq mi (14.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 443 ft (135 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,719 |
| • Density | 701.7/sq mi (270.9/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Susúa Alta is a barrio, which is like a neighborhood or district, located in the town of Yauco, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,719 people lived there.
History of Susúa Alta
Puerto Rico became a part of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This happened in 1898, when Spain gave Puerto Rico to the U.S. as part of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.
In 1899, the U.S. government took a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that Susúa Alta and a nearby barrio called Diego Hernández had a combined population of 1,171 people.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Susúa Alta has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population counts from different censuses:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 2,801 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,472 | 24.0% | |
| 2000 | 4,069 | 17.2% | |
| 2010 | 3,719 | −8.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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See also
- In Spanish: Susúa Alta para niños (This link goes to a kids' encyclopedia in Spanish.)
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
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