Hato Rey Sur is one of the 18 barrios of the

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of San Juan,

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. Hato Rey Sur was a

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of the former municipality of

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, before it was merged with the municipality of San Juan in 1951. Following the annexation of Rio Piedras, the city of San Juan, and its surrounding area now including Rio Piedras, quadrupled its former size.Includes map of Río Piedras and San Juan before annexation.

Demographics

Hato Rey Sur has a population of 10,738 residents, with a population density of 13,095 residents per square mile.

Subbarrios

The barrio of Hato Rey Sur is further subdivided into four “subbarrios".''Puerto Rico:2010:population and housing unit counts.pdf''
2010. U.S. Dept. of Commerce. Economics and Statistics Administration. U.S. Census Bureau. Page 74. Accessed 12 February 2019. * Bella Vista *

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* Santa Rita

Landmarks and places of interest

* EDP University, Hato Rey Campus * Judicial Center of San Juan *

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, the main nightlife and dining spot for students of the UPR. * The

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's main campus is also located closeby.

Transportation

Although the only

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station to be fully located within Hato Rey Sur is

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, the

and Universidad stations also serve the barrio due to their close proximity.

Gallery

File:Condominio El Monte (01).jpg, El Monte Condominium Towers File:El Monte Mall (3).jpg, El Monte Mall File:Estación Piñero - Tren Urbano.jpg,

Piñero Station Piñero station is a railway station in San Juan, Puerto Rico located in the Hato Rey Sur district. The station is named after the Jesús T. Piñero Avenue where it is located. The station opened on December 17, 2004. It features a work of publi ...

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