San Luis, Pinar del Río
San Luis is a municipality and town in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba. It is centered mainly on agriculture (tobacco, rice, fruit crops), stock raising.
San Luis | |
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 The Paseo Juana Romero | |
.png) San Luis municipality (red) within Pinar del Río Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 22°16′58″N 83°46′5″W | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Pinar del Río |
| Founded | 1827[1] |
| Established | 1879 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 765 km2 (295 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2004)[3] | |
| • Total | 34,085 |
| • Density | 1,879/km2 (4,870/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code(s) | +53-82 |
History
It was founded in 1827,[1] and established as a municipality in 1879, when it split from San Juan y Martínez. Until 1977, its territory included the seaport village of La Coloma, currently part of Pinar del Río.[4]
Geography
The municipality is located west of Pinar del Río and includes the villages of Barbacoa, Barrigonas, Buenavista, El Corojo, El Retiro, Llanadas, Palizada, Santa María and Tirado.[1]
Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of San Luis had a population of 34,085.[3] With a total area of 765 km2 (295 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 44.6/km2 (116/sq mi).
References
- Guije.com. "San Luis" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- (in Spanish) La Coloma on guije.com
External links
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