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Tetuán
Barrio
Sunrise as seen from Finca Vista Bella, a winery in Tetuán
Sunrise as seen from Finca Vista Bella, a winery in Tetuán
Location of Tetuán within the municipality of Utuado shown in red
Location of Tetuán within the municipality of Utuado shown in red
Tetuán, Utuado, Puerto Rico is located in Caribbean
Tetuán, Utuado, Puerto Rico
Tetuán, Utuado, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Utuado
Area
 • Total 5.46 sq mi (14.1 km2)
 • Land 5.46 sq mi (14.1 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
2,096 ft (639 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 680
 • Density 124.5/sq mi (48.1/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)

Tetuán is a small area, like a neighborhood, located in the town of Utuado, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 680 people lived there. It's one of the many interesting places in Puerto Rico.

A Look Back: Tetuán's History

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

In 1899, the United States Department of War counted all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 1,678 people lived in Tetuán barrio at that time.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 1,678
1980 747
1990 617 −17.4%
2000 756 22.5%
2010 680 −10.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1980-2000 2010

Natural Events: Landslides in Tetuán

A landslide happens when a lot of rock, earth, or debris slides down a slope. On May 28, 2019, a landslide happened in Tetuán. This event blocked the main road, Puerto Rico Highway 140. Because of this, many families could not reach the road.

The mayor of Utuado explained that landslides are common in the Utuado area. This is because of the region's hilly landscape and heavy rainfall.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Tetuán (Utuado) para niños

  • List of communities in Puerto Rico
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