Valenciano Abajo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Valenciano Abajo
Barrio
Location of Valenciano Abajo within the municipality of Juncos shown in red
Valenciano Abajo Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth	Puerto Rico
Municipality	Juncos
Area
• Total	2.97 sq mi (7.7 km2)
• Land	2.95 sq mi (7.6 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation	374 ft (114 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	3,582
• Density	1,214.2/sq mi (468.8/km2)
	Source: 2010 Census
Time zone	UTC−4 (AST)

Valenciano Abajo is a special area called a barrio in the town of Juncos, Puerto Rico. It's like a neighborhood or a district.

In 2010, about 3,582 people lived there. It's a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico.

History of Valenciano Abajo

How Puerto Rico Became Part of the U.S.

After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a special agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.

Because of this treaty, Puerto Rico became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it's a part of the U.S. but doesn't have all the same rights as a state.

Counting the People in 1899

In 1899, the United States Department of War did a special count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census.

They found that Valenciano Abajo and another barrio nearby, Valenciano Arriba, had a total of 1,206 people living there together. This helps us understand how the population has grown over time.

See also

• List of communities in Puerto Rico