San Luis, Pinar del Río

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San Luis
Municipality
The Paseo Juana Romero
The Paseo Juana Romero
San Luis municipality (red) within Pinar del Río Province (yellow) and Cuba
San Luis municipality (red) within
Pinar del Río Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°16′58″N 83°46′5″W / 22.28278°N 83.76806°W / 22.28278; -83.76806Coordinates: 22°16′58″N 83°46′5″W / 22.28278°N 83.76806°W / 22.28278; -83.76806
CountryCuba
ProvincePinar del Río
Founded1827[1]
Established1879
Area
[2]
 • Total765 km2 (295 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2004)[3]
 • Total34,085
 • Density1,879/km2 (4,870/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code(s)+53-82

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.

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).

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Guije.com. "San Luis" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  4. ^ (in Spanish) La Coloma on guije.com

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