Oriente, San Juan, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Oriente
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Location of Oriente shown in yellow
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  San Juan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.23 sq mi (5.8 km2) |
| • Land | 1.78 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.45 sq mi (1.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 31,374 |
| • Density | 17,625.8/sq mi (6,805.4/km2) |
| 2010 census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Main page: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Oriente is one of the 18 barrios of the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is composed of 3 subbarrios: Borinquen, López Sicardó, and San José. Before 1951, it was a barrio of the former municipality of Rio Piedras. In 2010, it had a population of 31,374. It is surrounded by the barrios of Sabana Llana Norte to the east, Sabana Llana Sur to the south, Hato Rey Central and Hato Rey Norte to the west, and Santurce barrio and the San Jose Lagoon to the north.
Districts
Oriente is subdivided into 3 "sub-barrios" or sectores:
- Borínquen
- López Sicardó
- San José
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 39,857 | — | |
| 1990 | 37,621 | −5.6% | |
| 2000 | 34,799 | −7.5% | |
| 2010 | 31,374 | −9.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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See also
In Spanish: Oriente (San Juan) para niños
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