Hato Rey Norte is one of the 18 barrios of the

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of San Juan,

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. It is one of three barrios formerly known as Hato Rey. 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 Central to the east, the districts of Gobernador Piñero and Hato Rey Sur to the south, and by Santurce to the north. The Caño Martín Peña separates Hato Rey Norte from Santurce.

Demographics

The population of this barrio is of 16,378 residents with a population density of 4,640 residents per square mile.

Subbarrios

The barrio of Hato Rey Norte is further subdivided into four subbarrios. * El Vedado *

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* Martín Peña * Puerto Nuevo

Landmarks and places of interest

* Banco Popular Center and Caribbean Cinema's Fine Arts Café. * FBI San Juan Field Office and Degetau Federal Building. * Hiram Bithorn Stadium, a baseball park listed in the

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. * José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, popularly known as the ''Choliseo'', a basketball arena and San Juan's main concert venue. * Martín Peña Channel and boardwalk or lineal park (eastern end). * '' Milla de Oro'', the central business district of San Juan. * Plaza Las Américas, the largest shopping mall in the

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. * Puerto Rico Police Department Headquarters. *

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, an indoor arena and concert venue. *

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for the District of Puerto Rico.

Transportation

Hato Rey Norte is part of the Milla de Oro and San Juan

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, served by the Domenech, Roosevelt and Hato Rey metro stations. The area is also served by the Martín Peña Channel ferry, and the district is also considered a hub for the Metropolitan Bus Authority (AMA).

Gallery

File:Plaza Las Américas Interior.jpg, Plaza Las Americas File:Tren Urbano Hato Rey Station (01).jpg, Hato Rey Station File:Avenida Luis Muñoz Rivera (Hato Rey) 01.jpg, Luis Muñoz Rivera Avenue at the '' Milla de Oro''. File:Plaza Las Americas Tower-2.JPG, Plaza Las Americas Tower File:Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot.jpg, Jose Miguel Agrelot Coliseum ("Choliseo") File:Hiram Bithorn Stadium 2.JPG, Hiram Bithorn Stadium File:Roosevelt Station of the Tren Urbano.jpg, Roosevelt Station

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