16 A GAZETTEER OF PORTO RICO. [bull. 183. 
Bajura; barrio in municipal district Vega Alta. department of Bayamon. Popu- 
lation 749. 
Bajura Adentra; barrio in municipal district Manati, department of Arecibo. 
Population 881. 
Bajura Afuera; barrio in municipal district Manati, department of Arecibo. 
Population 739. 
Ballaja; barrio in municipal district San Juan, department of Bayamon. Popu- 
lation 1,217. 
Ballena, Ensenada de; harbor on southern coast, near Guanica. 
Bandera, Cerro de la; hills near Humacao. 
Bandera, Punta de la: point on northeast coast, near Luquillo. 
Barahona; barrio in municipal district Morovis, department of Arecibo. Popu- 
lation 854. 
Barceloneta; municipal district in department of Arecibo. Area 43 square miles. 
Population 9,357. 
Barceloneta; city and post-office in department of Arecibo, situated near the 
coast. Population 1,459. 
Barceloneta: barrio in municipal district Barceloneta. department of Arecibo. 
Population 1,459. 
Barinas; barrio in municipal district Yauco, department of Ponce. Population 
1,432. 
Barraces, Punta; point at entrance to Guayanilla Harbor, on southern coast. 
Barrancas; barrio in municipal district Barranquitas, department of Ponce. 
Population 692. 
Barrancas, Punta de; point on eastern coast. 
Barrancas, Punta; point on southern coast, near Guayama. 
Barranquitas; municipal district in department of Ponce. Area 48 square miles. 
Population 8,103. 
Barranquitas; post village in department of Ponce. , 
Barreal; barrio in municipal district Penuelas, department of Ponce. Popula- 
tion 922. 
Barrero; barrio in municipal district Guayanillo, department of Ponce. 
Barros: municipal district in department of Ponce. Area 70 square miles. Pop- 
ulation 14,845. 
Barros; post village in department of Ponce. 
Barros: barrio in municipal district Barros, department of Ponce. Population 
987. 
Bartolo: barrio in municipal district Lares, department of Aguadilla. Popula- 
tion 2,035. 
Batato, Cayo; islet off southeastern coast. 
Bateria, Punta de la; point on eastern coast, near Fajardo. 
Bateyes; barrio in municipal district Mayaguez, department of Mayaguez. Pop- 
lation 1,019. 
Baucal, Cerro; hills near Penuelas, department of Ponce. 
Bauta Abajo; barrio in municipal district Barros, department of Ponce. Popu- 
lation 1,603. 
Bauta Arriba; barrio in municipal district Barros, department of Ponce. 
Bauta, Rio; head branch of Manati River in department of Arecibo. 
Bayamon; a department occupying part of the northern portion of the island. 
Its area is 542 square miles and its population 100,046. The density of pop- 
ulation is 295 per square mile. As to race, the population was divided in 
proportion of 48.9 per cent white and 51.1 per cent colored, the latter being 
slightly in excess. Of the total area 13 per cent was under cultivation, and of 
this cultivated area 27 per cent was planted in sugar cane and 20 per cent in 
coffee. Of the total farm area 81 per cent was owned by its occupants and 19 
per cent rented. 
