Capetillo

Capetillo is a subbarrio, a legal subdivision of Pueblo, a barrio in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was, at one time, a subdivision of Río Piedras, a former municipality of Puerto Rico.

Type: Neighborhood
Description: subbarrio in Pueblo, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Also known as: “Capetillo Subbarrio”, “Capetillo, Puerto Rico”, “Capetillo, Río Piedras”, and “Capetillo, San Juan”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hiram Bithorn Stadium and José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum.

Hiram Bithorn Stadium

Stadium

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Hiram Bithorn Stadium, popularly known as the Bithorn, is the largest multi-purpose baseball stadium in Puerto Rico since opening in 1962. Located in the Hato Rey business center of San Juan, the capital city and municipality of the archipelago and island… Hiram Bithorn Stadium is situated 3½ km northwest of Capetillo.

José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum

Photo: Mtmelendez, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum of Puerto Rico is the largest multi-purpose indoor arena in Puerto Rico since opening in 2004. Located in the Milla de Oro financial district of the Hato Rey business center in San Juan, the capital city and municipality… José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum is situated 3½ km northwest of Capetillo.

San Juan Puerto Rico Temple

Church

The San Juan Puerto Rico Temple is the 176th operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The intent to build the temple was announced on October 7, 2018, by church president Russell M.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santurce and Las Casas.

Santurce

Suburb

Photo: ethorson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Santurce is a highly urbanized, densely populated commercial, residential, cultural, and resort area in Puerto Rico, organized as a barrio of San Juan, the capital city and municipality of the archipelago and island. Santurce is situated 6 km northwest of Capetillo.