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Monacillo Urbano
Puerto Rico Highway 841 between Frailes and Monacillo Urbano
Puerto Rico Highway 841 between Frailes and Monacillo Urbano
Location of Monacillo Urbano shown in yellow.
Location of Monacillo Urbano shown in yellow.
Commonwealth  Puerto Rico
Municipality San Juan
Area
 • Total 3.23 sq mi (8.4 km2)
 • Land 3.23 sq mi (8.4 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
141 ft (43 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 22,342
 • Density 6,917.0/sq mi (2,670.7/km2)
  2010 census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)

Monacillo Urbano is a busy neighborhood, also known as a barrio, located in the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was once part of a larger area called Monacillo.

In 2010, about 22,342 people lived in Monacillo Urbano. This area covers about 3.23 square miles (8.68 square kilometers) of land. Monacillo Urbano is surrounded by other neighborhoods. To its north is Gobernador Piñero. To the east, you'll find El Cinco. To the south is Monacillo, and to the west is the town of Guaynabo.

Population Changes Over Time

This section shows how the number of people living in Monacillo Urbano has changed over the years. This information comes from the U.S. Census, which counts everyone in the country every ten years.

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 7,210
1960 18,058 150.5%
1970 0 −100.0%
1980 28,417
1990 28,707 1.0%
2000 29,309 2.1%
2010 22,342 −23.8%
Data from the U.S. Decennial Census.

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