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

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)

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.