Hato Rey Central, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Hato Rey Central
Barrio of the Municipality of San Juan

Location of Hato Rey Central shown in yellow.
Territory  Puerto Rico
Municipality  San Juan
Area
  Total 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2)
  Land 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2)
  Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Population (2000)
  Total 20,867
  Density 20,320.7/sq mi (7,845.87/km2)
  2000 census
Main article: San Juan, Puerto Rico

With a population density of 20,320.7 per square mile (7,845.87/km2), Hato Rey Central is the most densely populated barrio in the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico. It has a land area of 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2) and a 2000 Census population of 20,867.

Hato Rey Central was part of the former municipality of Rio Piedras, before it was merged with San Juan in 1951.

It is bounded by Hato Rey Norte to the west, by barrio Universidad to the south, by Oriente to the east, and by Santurce to the north. The “Caño Martín Peña” separates Hato Rey Central from Santurce.

The Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico is located in Hato Rey Central.

Districts

The barrio of Hato Rey Central is further subdivided into four “subarrios” or sectores.

See also

Coordinates: 18°25′18″N 66°03′04″W / 18.42167°N 66.05111°W / 18.42167; -66.05111


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