What province is Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico (Spanish for 'Rich Port'; abbreviated PR; Taino: Boriken, Borinquen), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, lit….

What region is San Juan in Puerto Rico?

San Juan, capital and largest city of Puerto Rico, located on the northern coast of the island, on the Atlantic Ocean. A major port and tourist resort in the West Indies, it is the oldest city now under American jurisdiction.

What is the capital of Puerto Rico?

San Juan
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Where is San Juan in Puerto Rico?

San Juan is located along Puerto Rico's northeastern coast. It lies south of the Atlantic Ocean; north of Caguas and Trujillo Alto; east of and Guaynabo; and west of Carolina.

What is the largest city in Puerto Rico?

San Juan is the largest city in Puerto Rico by population. From 1899 to 1950, the municipality of San Juan excluded the town of Río Piedras. For this reason, population data and land area for the period refer only to the Antiguo San Juan and Santurce barrios, or subdivisions, of San Juan.

How did San Juan, Puerto Rico get its name?

The city's population is 433,733. It is the 42nd largest city and the oldest European settlement in the territory of the United States. Today, San Juan is Puerto Rico's most important port. San Juan was founded in 1521. It was named after San Juan Bautista, or St. John the Baptist (name given by Christopher Columbus).

Where is University of Puerto Rico?

The main campus of the University of Puerto Rico (1903) is located in the Río Piedras barrio (ward) of San Juan. The medical campus and other facilities of the university are also located in San Juan.