Fun facts about San Juan
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The Taíno people were the original inhabitants of the area before the arrival of Europeans in 1493.
San Juan
Puerto Rico
San Juan is the capital city and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory, and insular area of the United States. San Juan was founded by Spanish colonists in 1521, who called it Ciudad de Puerto Rico.
From the “History” section
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San Juan's local Catholic diocese is the second oldest in the Americas and the oldest in the United States.
San Juan
Puerto Rico
San Juan is the capital city and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory, and insular area of the United States. San Juan was founded by Spanish colonists in 1521, who called it Ciudad de Puerto Rico.
From the “History” section
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San Juan has a tropical monsoon climate with an average temperature of 81.0 °F (27.2 °C).
San Juan
Puerto Rico
San Juan is the capital city and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory, and insular area of the United States. San Juan was founded by Spanish colonists in 1521, who called it Ciudad de Puerto Rico.
From the “Geography” section
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The highest point in San Juan is located on an unnamed hill at almost 1,030 feet (314 m) above sea level.
San Juan
Puerto Rico
San Juan is the capital city and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory, and insular area of the United States. San Juan was founded by Spanish colonists in 1521, who called it Ciudad de Puerto Rico.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: Chad Sparkes from Kissimmee,Florida, United States · CC BY 2.0
The architecture of Old San Juan features a network of 'setted' roads surrounded by colonial, two-storied houses.
San Juan
Puerto Rico
San Juan is the capital city and most populous municipality in Puerto Rico, an unincorporated territory, and insular area of the United States. San Juan was founded by Spanish colonists in 1521, who called it Ciudad de Puerto Rico.
From the “Cityscape” section
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Photo: Chad Sparkes from Kissimmee,Florida, United States · CC BY 2.0