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 2022, the municipality of San Luis had a population of 31,242.[3] With a total area of 765 km2 (295 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 41/km2 (110/sq mi).
See also
References
- ^ a b c Guije.com. "San Luis" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ a b "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ (in Spanish) La Coloma on guije.com
External links
Media related to San Luis, Pinar del Río at Wikimedia Commons
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