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University of Puerto Rico

The University of Puerto Rico (UPR) is the state university system of Puerto Rico and a government-owned corporation of Puerto Rico. The system consists of 11 campuses and has approximately 64,511 students and 5,300 faculty members. UPR has the largest and most diverse academic offerings in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean, with 472 academic programs and 32 doctoral programs.

Located at 18.4031, -66.0506 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus

The University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras (Spanish: Universidad de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Río Piedras), also referred to as UPR-RP, is a public research university located on a 289-acre campus in Río Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico. UPR-RP serves more than 18,000 students, 20% graduate, and grants an average of over 3,000 degrees a year. It is recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an Intensive Doctoral/Research University.

Located at 18.4028, -66.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Río Piedras, Puerto Rico

Río Piedras is a district of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Founded as a separate municipality in 1714, it has been the home of the University of Puerto Rico's main campus since 1903, earning the town the popular name of Ciudad Universitaria (University City). Rio Piedras was recognized as a municipality until 1951 when it was incorporated into the municipality of San Juan.

Located at 18.3997, -66.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Districts of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, Puerto Rico

Río Piedras massacre

The Río Piedras Massacre occurred on October 24, 1935, at the University of Puerto Rico in Río Piedras. Local police officers confronted and opened fire on supporters of the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party. Four Nationalist Party members were killed, and one police officer was wounded during the shooting.

Located at 18.3997, -66.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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San Juan Botanical Garden

The San Juan Botanical Garden, also known as the Botanical Garden of the University of Puerto Rico, is located in the Caribbean city of San Juan, capital of Puerto Rico. This lush 300-acre “urban garden” of native and exotic flora serves as a laboratory for the study, conservation and enrichment of plants, trees, flowers, grasses and many other plants. Seventy-five acres are landscaped and open to the general public as well as researchers.

Located at 18.3898, -66.0554 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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El Cinco, San Juan, Puerto Rico

El Cinco is a barrio of the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico and a former barrio of the dissolved municipality of Rio Piedras. In the year 2000 it had a population of 7,149 and a land area of 1.37 square miles (3.55 km²) resulting in a population density of 5,207.9/sq mi (2,010.78/km2). El Cinco is surrounded by seven barrios: Gobernador Piñero, Monacillo Urbano, Monacillo, Cupey, Sabana Llana Sur, Río Piedras (pueblo), and Hato Rey Sur.

Located at 18.3917, -66.0625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Monacillo Urbano, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Monacillo Urbano is a barrio in San Juan, Puerto Rico that was originally part of Monacillo Barrio. In 2000 it had a population of 29,309 living in a land area of 3.35 square miles (8.68 km²). Monacillo Urbano is surrounded by Gobernador Piñero Barrio to the north, El Cinco Barrio to the east, Monacillo Barrio to the south, and the municipality of Guaynabo to the west.

Located at 18.3808, -66.0825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, Districts of San Juan, Puerto Rico

Santa Rita (Hato Rey)

Santa Rita is one of the 12 sectors of Hato Rey. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:18.3992240|-66.0542380|region:US-PR_type:city(2091)_source:gnis|||||| |primary |name= }}

Located at 18.3992, -66.0542 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, Borough of San Juan

Río Piedras Antiguo (Pueblo)

Río Piedras Antiguo is a sector in Río Piedras Pueblo. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:18.3998231|-66.0499380|region:US-PR_type:city(460)_source:gnis|||||| |primary |name= }}

Located at 18.3998, -66.0499 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Pueblo, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Borough of San Juan

Ubarri (Pueblo)

Ubarri is a sector in Río Piedras Pueblo. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:18.3970242|-66.0501570|region:US-PR_type:city(698)_source:gnis|||||| |primary |name= }}

Located at 18.397, -66.0502 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Pueblo, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Borough of San Juan

Venezuela (Pueblo)

Venezuela is a sector in Río Piedras Pueblo. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:18.3938774|-66.0526930|region:US-PR_type:city(1440)_source:gnis|||||| |primary |name= }}

Located at 18.3939, -66.0527 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Pueblo, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Borough of San Juan