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Hatillo   (ah-TEE-yo)

Hatillo is known as "El Pueblo sin Sopa" (the town without soup). Hatillo was founded on June 30, 1823 by Agustín Ruiz Miranda.

Location of Hatillo
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Hatillo is located on the northern coast of Puerto Rico, bordering the Atlantic Ocean; north Lares and Utuado; east of Camuy; and west of Arecibo.

Today, Hatillo is the mayor producer of milk in the island and produces the third part consumed in Puerto Rico.

There are many well-known "hatillanos", among them: Velda González.


  
Land Area: 109 sq km (42.0 sq mi)
Water Area: 16.94 sq mi
Population: 39,603
Density: 357.1 per sq km (926.7 per sq mi)
Housing Units: 13,929
Housing Density: 333.4
Per Capita Income: $6,773
Source: 2000 Census
Hymn: De un mar azul en el Atlántico...
Wards: Aibonito, Bayaney, Buena Vista, Campo Alegre, Capáez, Carrizales, Corcovado, Hatillo, Naranjito and Pueblo.
Driving Distance: 61.5 miles *
Driving Time: 1 hour, 27 minutes *

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*   The distance was calculated from San Juan.

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