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Viví Abajo
Barrio
Location of Viví Abajo within the municipality of Utuado shown in red
Location of Viví Abajo within the municipality of Utuado shown in red
Viví Abajo is located in Caribbean
Viví Abajo
Viví Abajo
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Utuado
Area
 • Total 5.75 sq mi (14.9 km2)
 • Land 5.75 sq mi (14.9 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
627 ft (191 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 3,143
 • Density 546.6/sq mi (211.0/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)

Viví Abajo is a neighborhood, also called a barrio, located in the town of Utuado, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,143 people lived there.

Where is Viví Abajo?

Viví Abajo is found in Utuado, Puerto Rico. It's located north of another neighborhood called Viví Arriba. This area is about 627 feet (191 meters) above sea level. The total size of Viví Abajo is about 5.75 square miles (14.9 square kilometers).

A Look at Viví Abajo's Past

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

In 1899, the United States government counted all the people living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census showed that 1,253 people lived in Viví Abajo at that time.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 1,253
1980 2,235
1990 2,823 26.3%
2000 2,817 −0.2%
2010 3,143 11.6%
U.S. Decennial Census
1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1980-2000 2010

Hurricane Maria's Impact

On September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico. Viví Abajo was greatly affected by this strong storm. Many roads and homes in the area were damaged.

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