Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Santurce | |
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Aerial view of Santurce in 2008 | |
Location of Santurce shown in yellow within San Juan shown in light gray | |
| Commonwealth | Puerto Rico |
| Municipality | San Juan |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.70 sq mi (22.53 km2) |
| • Land | 5.24 sq mi (13.57 km2) |
| • Water | 3.46 sq mi (8.96 km2) |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 69,469 |
| • Density | 13,257.4/sq mi (5,118.7/km2) |
| (US Census 2020) | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
| ZIP Codes | 00907, 00908, 00909, 00911, 00912, 00913, 00914, 00915, 00916, 00936, 00940 |
Santurce (Spanish pronunciation: [sanˈtuɾse], meaning Saint George from Basque Santurtzi) is the largest and most populated barrio of the municipality of San Juan, the capital city of Puerto Rico. With a population of 69,469 in 2020, Santurce is also one of the most densely populated areas of the main island of Puerto Rico (13,257.4 persons per square mile (5,178.6/km2)) with a population larger than most municipalities of the territory.
Founded as San Mateo de Cangrejos in the 1760, Santurce officially became part of the municipality of San Juan in 1863. From its original settlement, its history has been marked by diverse waves of immigration, particularly of Afro-Puerto Rican, Chinese, Jewish and Dominican communities who have left a cultural imprint in the area. In the 20th century, it grew as a key economic and cultural center of San Juan with an influx of businesses, theaters, and hotels, making it one of the most significant cultural districts in Puerto Rico. Today, Santurce's neighborhoods like Condado and Miramar have become popular tourist and commercial areas.