Old San Juan Historic District
historic district in San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Summary
Old San Juan Historic District is an old town[1]. It ranks in the top 8% of old town entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,726 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: San Juan[3]
- Country: United States[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Atlantic Ocean[5], San Juan Bay[6]
- Instance of: historic district[7], fortified town[8], neighborhood[9]
- Location: San Juan Antiguo[10]
- Commons category: Distrito Histórico del Viejo San Juan[11]
- Has part(s): Antiguo Casino de Puerto Rico[12], Castillo San Felipe del Morro[13], Castillo San Cristóbal[14], city walls of Old San Juan[15], La Fortaleza[16]
- Inception: 1521[17]
- Located in/on physical feature: San Juan Islet[18]
- Heritage designation: National Register of Historic Places listed place[19], National Historic Landmark[20]
- Different from: San Juan Antiguo[21], San Juan National Historic Site[22]
- Elevation above sea level: 24 m[23]
- Area: 94.93 ha[24]
Why It Matters
Old San Juan Historic District has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] It is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]