Machuchal (Santurce)

Machuchal
Puerto Rico Highway 26 between Chícharo and Machuchal
Puerto Rico Highway 26 between Chícharo and Machuchal
Machuchal subbarrio
Machuchal subbarrio
Coordinates: 18°26′59″N 66°03′29″W / 18.4496660°N 66.0579550°W / 18.4496660; -66.0579550
Commonwealth Puerto Rico
Municipality San Juan
BarrioSanturce
Area
 • Total
.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)
 • Land.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
1,262
 • Density25,240/sq mi (9,750/km2)
 Source: 2010 Census
Time zoneUTC−4 (AST)

Machuchal is one of the forty subbarrios of Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Demographics

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In 2000, Machuchal had a population of 1,212.[3]

In 2010, Machuchal had a population of 1,262 and a population density of 25,240 persons per square mile.[1]

Cityscape

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In 2020, residents complained that businesses flourish during the day but crime and vandalism make Machuchal a dangerous and unpleasant place at night.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Puerto Rico 2010 population and housing unit counts.pdf (PDF). U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Economics and Statistics Administration, U.S. Census Bureau. 2010.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Machuchal Subbarrio
  3. ^ Puerto Rico 2000: Population and Housing Unit Counts
  4. ^ Velá, Melissa Correa (2020-02-13). "La pesadilla de residentes en sector de Santurce [Nightmare for residents of a sector of Santurce]". El Vocero de Puerto Rico (in Spanish). Retrieved 2020-07-16.