Consolacion del Sur Municipality
Municipio de Consolacion del Sur
Municipality
Coat of arms of Consolacion del Sur Municipality Municipio de Consolacion del Sur
Coat of arms
Nickname: 
Athens of Vueltabajo
Consolación del Sur municipality (red) within Pinar del Río Province (yellow) and Cuba
Consolación del Sur municipality (red) within
Pinar del Río Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°30′30″N 83°31′2″W / 22.50833°N 83.51722°W / 22.50833; -83.51722
CountryCuba
ProvincePinar del Río
Founded1690[1]
Established1865
Area
[2]
 • Total1,111.9 km2 (429.3 sq mi)
Elevation
65 m (213 ft)
Population
 (2015)[3]
 • Total117,551
 • Density1,866/km2 (4,830/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-48
Websitehttps://www.consolaciondelsur.gob.cu:

Consolación del Sur is a municipality and town in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba. Also called the Athens of Vueltabajo, it was founded in 1690.[1]

Geography

It is located in a major rice-growing area; tobacco is also cultivated as in much of the Pinar del Río Province.

Wards (consejos populares) of the municipality include Villa I, Villa II, Pueblo Nuevo, Arroyo de Agua, Crucero de Echevarría, El Canal, Entronque de Herradura, Herradura, Entronque de Pilotos, Pilotos, Puerta de Golpe, and Alonso Rojas.

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Consolación del Sur had a population of 87,500.[3] With a total area of 1,112 km2 (429 sq mi),[4] it has a population density of 78.7/km2 (204/sq mi).

Attractions

There are three churches in this town, one Roman Catholic parish (dedicated to "Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria", or Our Lady of the Purification) and two Protestant churches. The town has two parks; the Catholic church is near the central park. There is also the Consolación del Sur Municipal Museum.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Guije.com. "Consolación del Sur" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  2. ↑ "Estudios de nombres geográficos" (in Spanish).
  3. 1 2 Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2006-07-14. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  4. ↑ Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
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