Machuchal (Santurce)

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Machuchal
Expreso PR-26, San Juan, Puerto Rico (2).jpg
Puerto Rico Highway 26 between Chícharo and Machuchal
Machuchal (sub-barrio).png
Machuchal subbarrio
Coordinates: 18°26′59″N66°03′29″W / 18.4496660°N 66.0579550°W / 18.4496660; -66.0579550
Commonwealth Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Puerto Rico
Municipality Flag of San Juan, Puerto Rico.svg San Juan
Barrio Santurce
Area
[1]
  Total
.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
  Land.05 sq mi (0.13 km2)
Elevation
[2]
10 ft (3.0 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
1,262
  Density25,240/sq mi (9,750/km2)
 Source: 2010 Census
Time zone UTC−4 (AST)

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

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Demographics

In 1940, Machuchal had a population of 2,764. [3]

In 2000, Machuchal had a population of 1,212. [4]

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

Cityscape

In 2020, residents complained that businesses flourish during the day but crime and vandalism make Machuchal a dangerous and unpleasant place at night. [5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 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. "Table 4-Area and Population of Municipalities Urban and Rural: 1930 to 1950" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 30, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  4. Puerto Rico 2000: Population and Housing Unit Counts
  5. 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.