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Aguas Blancas
Barrio
Location of Aguas Blancas within the municipality of Yauco shown in red
Location of Aguas Blancas within the municipality of Yauco shown in red
Aguas Blancas, Yauco, Puerto Rico is located in Caribbean
Aguas Blancas, Yauco, Puerto Rico
Aguas Blancas, Yauco, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality Yauco
Area
 • Total 4.7 sq mi (12 km2)
 • Land 4.7 sq mi (12 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
2,297 ft (700 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 231
 • Density 49.1/sq mi (19.0/km2)
  Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)

Aguas Blancas is a barrio in the municipality of Yauco, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 231.

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 Aguas Blancas barrio was 1,170.

Geography

The barrio is located in the Cordillera Central in northern Yauco, and the highest point of the municipality, at 2,864 ft (873 m) above sea level, is partially located in the boundary with the Duey and Sierra Alta barrios. Duey River also runs through and originates in this barrio.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1980 333
1990 255 −23.4%
2000 316 23.9%
2010 231 −26.9%
U.S. Decennial Census
1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930
1930-1950 1980-2000 2010

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Aguas Blancas (Yauco) para niños

  • List of communities in Puerto Rico
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