San Luis
The Paseo Juana Romero
The Paseo Juana Romero
Coat of arms of San Luis
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; -83.76806
CountryCuba
ProvincePinar del Río
Founded1827[1]
Established1879
Area
  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+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. 1 2 3 Guije.com. "San Luis" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  2. 1 2 Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  3. 1 2 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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