Puerta de Tierra, Puerto Rico
Puerta de Tierra in the East of Old San Juan
Puerta de Tierra is a "sub-barrio" occupying the eastern portion of the barrio of Old San Juan in the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Setting
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1899 | 5,453 | — |
| 1910 | 10,836 | +98.7% |
| 1920 | 15,716 | +45.0% |
| 1930 | 11,936 | −24.1% |
| 1935 | 13,356 | +11.9% |
| 1940 | 11,480 | −14.0% |
| 1950 | 9,114 | −20.6% |
| 1960 | 8,075 | −11.4% |
| 1970 | 6,143 | −23.9% |
| 1980 | 5,522 | −10.1% |
| 1990 | 5,366 | −2.8% |
| 2000 | 4,135 | −22.9% |
| Populations of military and naval reserves are not included from 1899 through 1940. | ||
Puerta de Tierra conforms the eastern portion of the Islet of San Juan and its connected to the mainland by bridges and a causeway. Puerta de Tierra is the site of many of Puerto Rico's state government buildings. With a 2000 census population of 4,135 and a land area of 0.60 sq. miles (1.55 km²), Puerta de Tierra is the largest and most populous sub-barrio of Old San Juan.
Attractions
- Caribe Hilton Hotel
- Escambrón Beach
- Escambrón Beach Club
- Luis Muñoz Rivera Park
- Normandie Hotel
- Sixto Escobar Stadium
- Supreme Court of Puerto Rico
- Third Millennium Park
- US Navy Radio Station
See also
External links
Puerta de Tierra travel guide from Wikivoyage
Coordinates: 18°27′42″N 66°05′47″W / 18.46167°N 66.09639°W
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