San Juan facts for kids

San Juan is a Spanish name that means "Saint John." It's a very popular name for places all around the world, especially in countries where Spanish is spoken or that have a Spanish history. This is because Saint John is a very important figure in Christianity.

When you hear "San Juan," it most commonly refers to:

• San Juan, Puerto Rico, which is the capital city of Puerto Rico.
• San Juan, Argentina, a major city in Argentina.
• San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines, a city in the Philippines.

San Juan can also refer to many other interesting places, things, and even ships!

Places Around the World

Many cities, towns, and natural features are named San Juan. Here are some of them:

Argentina

• San Juan Province, Argentina, a province known for its beautiful mountains and deserts.
• San Juan, Argentina, the capital city of that province, famous for its modern architecture and parks.
• San Juan (Buenos Aires Underground), a metro station in the bustling city of Buenos Aires.

Chile

• San Juan de la Costa, a commune in Chile, located near the Pacific coast.

Colombia

• San Juan del Cesar, a town and municipality in the La Guajira Department.

Costa Rica

• San Juan District, Tibás, the capital city of the canton of Tibás in San José Province.

Cuba

• San Juan Hill, a historic site known for a famous battle.

Dominican Republic

• San Juan Province (Dominican Republic), a province in the western part of the country.
• San Juan de la Maguana, the capital city of the San Juan Province.

Mexico

• San Juan Chamula, Chiapas, a town known for its unique indigenous culture.
• San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco, a city famous for its religious pilgrimage site.
• San Juan de Ulúa, a historic island fortress near the port of Veracruz.
• San Juan del Río, Querétaro, an important city in central Mexico.
• Many other towns and villages across Mexico are also named San Juan, especially in the state of Oaxaca, such as San Juan Achiutla and San Juan Guelavía.

Nicaragua

• San Juan del Sur, a popular coastal town known for its beaches and surfing.

Panama

• San Juan, Chiriquí, a community in the Chiriquí Province.

Paraguay

• San Juan Bautista, Paraguay, a city that is the capital of the Misiones Department.

Peru

• San Juan (mountain), a mountain in the Andes.

Philippines

• San Juan, Abra, a municipality in the Abra province.
• San Juan, Batangas, a coastal municipality in Batangas.
• San Juan, Metro Manila, one of the cities that make up Metro Manila.
• San Juan, Siquijor, a municipality on the island province of Siquijor.

Puerto Rico

• San Juan, Puerto Rico, the vibrant capital and largest city of Puerto Rico.
• San Juan Bay, a natural harbor that is home to the Port of San Juan.

Spain

• Sant Joan d'Alacant (Spanish: San Juan de Alicante), a municipality in the province of Alicante.
• Sant Joan, Majorca (Spanish: San Juan in Spanish), a town on the island of Majorca.

Trinidad and Tobago

• San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago, a town within the San Juan–Laventille region.

United States

• San Juan Bautista, California, a historic city known for its mission.
• San Juan Capistrano, California, another city famous for its historic mission.
• San Juan Mountains, Colorado, a rugged mountain range in the Rocky Mountains.
• San Juan, New Mexico, a community in New Mexico.
• San Juan, Texas, a city in Hidalgo County, Texas.
• San Juan Islands, an archipelago in Washington state, known for its beautiful scenery.
  • San Juan Island, the second-largest island in the San Juan Islands.

Venezuela

• San Juan de Los Cayos, a town in Falcón state.

Ships Named San Juan

Several ships have carried the name San Juan:

• ARA San Juan (S-42), a submarine of the Argentine Navy that was lost in the South Atlantic in November 2017.
• San Juan Bautista (ship), a historic Japanese-built galleon.
• USS San Juan, a name used for various ships of the United States Navy.

Transportation

Airports

• Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, also known as San Juan International Airport, serves Puerto Rico.

Other Transportation

• San Juan Airlines, an airline operating in Washington, United States.
• San Juan Express, a historic passenger train that ran in Colorado and New Mexico.

Other Uses of San Juan

• San Juan, the Honduran name for the Gold Tree (Tabebuia donnell-smithii), a beautiful flowering tree.
• Fiesta de San Juan, the Spanish name for Saint John's Eve, a traditional celebration held on the night before Saint John's Day.
• San Juan Festival, a lively festival celebrated in Moyobamba, Peru.

See also

In Spanish: San Juan para niños