Vegas Arriba, Adjuntas, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Vegas Arriba
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Barrio
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Vegas Arriba in Adjuntas
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Location of Vegas Arriba barrio within the municipality of Adjuntas shown in red
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 Vegas Arriba, Adjuntas, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Adjuntas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.59 sq mi (11.9 km2) |
| • Land | 4.59 sq mi (11.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,116 ft (645 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,207 |
| • Density | 263.0/sq mi (101.5/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Vegas Arriba is a rural barrio in the municipality of Adjuntas, Puerto Rico.
History
Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became an unincorporated territory of the United States. In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Vegas Arriba barrio was 1,159.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,159 | — | |
| 1950 | 960 | — | |
| 1960 | 980 | 2.1% | |
| 1980 | 964 | — | |
| 1990 | 1,438 | 49.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,131 | −21.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,207 | 6.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1960 1980-2000 2010 |
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See also
In Spanish: Vegas Arriba para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
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