Loíza is one of the forty
subbarrios of
Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Santurce (, from the Basque ''Santurtzi'' which means Saint George) is a barrio or district in the municipality of San Juan. Its population in 2020 was 69,469. It is also the biggest and most populated of all the barrios in the capital city wi ...
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Demographics
In
2000
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, Loíza had a population of 2,139.
Puerto Rico 2000: Population and Housing Unit Counts
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In 2010, Loíza had a population of 2,073 and a population density of 15,946.2 persons per square mile.
Description
Loíza is bound on the north by the Loíza Street, (integral part of a section that dates back to the 18th century), the south with Expreso Baldorioty de Castro, the east with Betances and Añasco Streets, and to the west by San Jorge Street.
The urban
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* Urban area, geographical area distinct from rural areas
* Urban culture, the culture of towns and cities
Urban may also refer to:
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pattern of this area has been eroded by construction on the south side of Baldorioty de Castro freeway
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which separated this area from Villa Palmeras neighborhood. Before its construction many of the perpendicular
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streets south of Loíza continued ascending without interruption all the way to Avenida Eduardo Conde.
Although several institutional structures of architectonic value and historical importance are located mainly throughout calle Loíza, the community of Loíza is characterized by colorful homes of the populace, with some very good examples with front concrete verandahs. Almost all consist of one or two floors. The concentration and quality of these residences characterize Loíza as one of the best examples of vernacular “Santurce” architecture of intimate Caribbean influences. Loíza has been subject to gentrification in the past decade.
See also
* List of communities in Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico, there are 78 municipalities and 902 municipio subdivisions made up of 827 barrios and 75 barrios-pueblo. There are also a number of subbarrios and communities. The following is a list of the 902 barrios, some of the subbarrios, i ...
* Vernacular architecture
Vernacular architecture is building done outside any academic tradition, and without professional guidance. This category encompasses a wide range and variety of building types, with differing methods of construction, from around the world, bo ...
References
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Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Municipality of San Juan