Viví Arriba facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Viví Arriba
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Barrio
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Location of Viví Arriba within the municipality of Utuado shown in red
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 Viví Arriba
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Utuado |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.12 sq mi (13.3 km2) |
| • Land | 5.11 sq mi (13.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,306 ft (398 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 748 |
| • Density | 146.4/sq mi (56.5/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Viví Arriba is a small community, also known as a barrio, located in the town of Utuado, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 748 people lived there.
Where is Viví Arriba?
Viví Arriba is found in Utuado, Puerto Rico. It sits on a hill about 1,306 feet (398 meters) above sea level. It is located just south of another area called Viví Abajo. The total area of Viví Arriba is about 5.12 square miles (13.26 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a tiny part being water.
A Look Back at Viví Arriba's History
Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States after the Spanish–American War. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898 in 1898. In 1899, the United States government took a count of all the people in Puerto Rico. This count, called a census, showed that 1,240 people lived in Viví Arriba barrio at that time.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,240 | — | |
| 1980 | 905 | — | |
| 1990 | 763 | −15.7% | |
| 2000 | 570 | −25.3% | |
| 2010 | 748 | 31.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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See also
Want to learn more in Spanish? Check out: Viví Arriba para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
