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Trujillo Alto   (troo-HEE-yo AHL-to)

Trujillo Alto is known as "El Pueblo de los Arrecostaos" (laid back town). Trujillo Alto was founded on January 8, 1801 by Alonso de Trujillo.

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Located in the Northern Coastal Plain and in the karst zonem, north of Caguas and Gurabo; southeast of San Juan, and west of Carolina.




  
Land Area: 55 sq km (21.0 sq mi)
Water Area: 0.61 sq mi
Population: 76,808
Density: 1,386.9 per sq km (3,606.0 per sq mi)
Housing Units: 26,241
Housing Density: 1,264.8
Per Capita Income: $10,936
Source: 2000 Census
Hymn: Duerme mi lindo Trujillo...
Wards: Carraízo, Cuevas, Dos Bocas, La Gloria, Pueblo, Quebrada Grande and Quebrada Negrito.
Driving Distance: 8.9 miles *
Driving Time: 20 minutes *

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*   The distance was calculated from San Juan.

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