San Juan

Über San Juan

Einwohner

381.931 in der Stadt
2.694.909 in der Region

Größe

199 km² (77 mi²)

Höhe über NN

8 m

San Juan is the capital city of Puerto Rico and has one of the largest metropolitan areas of the Antilles. It is the oldest city under U.S. flag (almost a century older than Jamestown in Virginia). The site was first visited in 1508 by the Spaniard Juan Ponce de Leon who later established a settlement called Caparra in 1509 in what now forms part of the municipality of Guaynabo (southwest of Old San Juan). The city location was changed in 1521 to the actual site in an isle called back then Puerto Rico (or what in English means Rich Port). The city name was subsequently changed to San Juan which conformed at the moment the name of the whole colony, and the colony was renamed Puerto Rico. Fortifications for the city began in 1533 due to constant invasions. Nowadays what used to be a small citadel located west of the isle of San Juan, has extend well into the interior of the island of Puerto Rico in what’s known as the Metropolitan Area. Old San Juan is a tourist mecca and home to a busy seaport. Downtown San Juan is better known as Hato Rey, the banking district of the city. The city economy is based on trade, manufacturing, government, and tourism.

Bezirke

Caimito (5), Cupey (1), El Cinco (2), Gobernador Piñero (5), Hato Rey Central (26), Hato Rey Norte (41), Hato Rey Sur (9), Monacillo (1), Monacillo Urbano (3), Oriente (3), Pueblo (1), Sabana Llana Norte (2), Sabana Llana Sur (4), Santurce (206), Universidad (3), Viejo San Juan (18)

Städte in der Metropolregion

Aguas Buenas, Aibonito, Añasco, Barceloneta, Barranquitas, Bayamón, Caguas, Camuy, Canóvanas, Carolina, Cataño, Ceiba, Ciales, Cidra, Comerio, Corozal, Dorado, Fajardo, Florida, Guaynabo, Gurabo, Hatillo, Humacao, Juncos, Las Piedras, Loíza, Luquillo, San Juan

Anzahl der Gebäude

No.	Current status
426	Alle Gebäude
373	fertiggestellt
2	im Bau
1	geplant
36	nie errichtet
14	abgerissen

Die höchsten Gebäude

#	Gebäude	Höhe	Jahr
1	Caribbean Sea View	334 ft	1970
2	Coliseum Tower Residences	259 ft	2007
3	Miramar Plaza Center	257 ft	1979
4	World Plaza	256 ft	1972
5	Popular Center	247 ft	1965

Gebäudetypen

No.	Type
314	Hochhaus
101	Flachbau
4	Wolkenkratzer
2	Skulptur
1	Stadion
1	Aussichtsturm
1	Burg
1	Brunnen
1	Monumentaler Saal

Andere Gebäude

No.	Type
12	Berühmte Gebäude
5	Gebäude mit Baubildern