Coabey is a barrio in the municipality of Jayuya, Puerto Rico. Its population in 2010 was 2,166.[3][4][5] Coabey is a newer barrio which was formed from areas of Jayuya barrio-pueblo and its first census was done in 1930.[6]
Coabey | |
|---|---|
Barrio | |
 Cemi Museum in Coabey | |
 Location of Coabey within the municipality of Jayuya shown in red | |
  Coabey Location of Puerto Rico | |
| Coordinates: 18°12′51″N 66°33′44″W / 18.214119°N 66.56214°W[1] | |
| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Jayuya |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.81 sq mi (9.9 km2) |
| • Land | 3.81 sq mi (9.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,880 ft (570 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,166 |
| • Density | 568.5/sq mi (219.5/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 680 | — | |
| 1940 | 959 | 41.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,277 | 33.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,118 | −12.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,079 | −3.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,286 | 19.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,753 | 36.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,069 | 18.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,166 | 4.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1930[7] 1930-1950[8] 1980-2000[9] 2010[10] | |||
Features
The El Cemí Museum (Museo El Cemí) is in Coabey, Jayuya. The museum features Taíno history.[11]
The Casa Canales Museum (Museo Casa Canales) is in Coabey. The museum features the events and people surrounding the Jayuya Uprising event in 1950.
Gallery
- Places in Coabey
Hacienda San Pedro Museum
Museo Casa Canales
