Rocha, Moca, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Rocha
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Location of Rocha within the municipality of Moca shown in red
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 Rocha, Moca, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Moca |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.13 sq mi (18.5 km2) |
| • Land | 7.13 sq mi (18.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,004 |
| • Density | 561.6/sq mi (216.8/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Rocha is a barrio in the municipality of Moca, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 4,004.
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 Rocha barrio was 902.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 902 | — | |
| 1960 | 2,193 | — | |
| 1980 | 3,130 | — | |
| 1990 | 3,067 | −2.0% | |
| 2000 | 3,707 | 20.9% | |
| 2010 | 4,004 | 8.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1960 1980-2000 2010 |
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Río Culebrinas flooding
In late May 2019, barrio Rocha and multiple areas in various municipalities suffered flooding, felled trees, landslides and closed highways when Río Culebrinas flooded.
See also
In Spanish: Rocha (Moca) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
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