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Viví Abajo
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Barrio
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Location of Viví Abajo within the municipality of Utuado shown in red
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 Viví Abajo
Location in Caribbean
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| 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
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| • Total | 3,143 |
| • Density | 546.6/sq mi (211.0/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Viví Abajo is a barrio in the municipality of Utuado, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 3,143.
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Geography
Viví Abajo is situated at an elevation of 627 feet (191 m) north of Viví Arriba in Utuado, Puerto Rico. It has an area of 5.75 square miles (14.9 km2).
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 Viví Abajo barrio was 1,253.
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| 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 |
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Hurricane Maria
Viví Abajo sustained significant damage to roads and homes from Hurricane Maria on September 20, 2017.
See also
In Spanish: Viví Abajo para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
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