Puerta de Tierra | |
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![]() Satellite image of Puerta de Tierra within San Juan Antiguo alongside Santurce | |
![]() Puerta de Tierra within San Juan Antiguo | |
![]() San Juan Antiguo shown in yellow within San Juan shown in light gray | |
Coordinates: 18°27′42″N 66°05′47″W / 18.46167°N 66.09639°W | |
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Area | |
• Land | 0.60 sq mi (1.6 km2) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 2,924 |
Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Area code(s) | 00906 |
Puerta de Tierra Historic District | |
![]() Puerta de Tierra skyline with the Puerto Rico Capitol in the foreground | |
Architectural style | various |
NRHP reference No. | 100002936 |
Added to NRHP | October 15, 2019 |
Puerta de Tierra is a subbarrio (subdistrict) occupying the eastern portion of the Islet of San Juan and the barrio of San Juan Antiguo in the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The name Puerta de Tierra (Spanish for land gate) derives from the former eastern gated entrance to the walled city of San Juan where Plaza Colón (formerly Santiago Square, named after the Puerta de Santiago) is today. With a population of 2,924 as of 2010, this is the most populated area of San Juan Antiguo. On October 15, 2019, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[1]