Hato Rey Central is one of the 18 barrios of the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico. With a population density of 16,155.3 per square mile. It has a land area of 1.03 sq mi and a 2010 Census population of 16,640. Hato Rey Central was a barrio of the former municipality of

Rio Piedras Rio or Río is the Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and Maltese word for "river". When spoken on its own, the word often means Rio de Janeiro, a major city in Brazil. Rio or Río may also refer to: Geography Brazil * Rio de Janeiro * Rio do Sul, a ...

, before it was merged with San Juan in 1951. It is bounded by

Hato Rey Norte Hato Rey Norte is one of the 18 barrios of the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Hato Rey Norte was part of the former municipality of Rio Piedras, before it was merged with the municipality of San Juan in 1951. It is bounded by Hato Rey ...

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.

Demographics

The population of the barrio is of 16,640, with a population density of 16,155 residents per square mile.

Districts

The barrio of Hato Rey Central is further divided into 4 ''subbarrios'', from north to south: * Las Monjas * Ciudad Nueva *

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Landmarks and places of interest

* Martín Peña Bridge (shared with

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-style bridge that connects Hato Rey Central with Santurce. * ''

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'', the central business district of San Juan. * Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico's main campus.

Transportation

Although none of the

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stations are technically located in Hato Rey Central, the

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, Domenech,

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and

Hato Rey Hato Rey is a former barrio located in the northwest part of the dissolved municipality of Río Piedras. It now stretches over three barrios, of the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico: Urban landscape Its name means "king's cattle farm" (' ...

metro stations are located very close (in some cases even steps away) to the barrio. The area is also served by the Metropolitan Bus Authority (AMA).

Gallery

File:Las Monjas, Hato Rey Central.jpg, Las Monjas district. File:Parroquia Espiritu Santo, Floral Park.jpg, Espiritu Santo Parish in Floral Park district. File:Library - Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - DSC07173.JPG, Polytechnic University Library

References