La Palma, Cuba

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La Palma
La Palma, Cuba (Cuba1)
La Palma, Cuba
Location of La Palma in Cuba
Coordinates: 22°44′50″N 83°33′9″W / 22.74722, -83.5525
Country Flag of Cuba Cuba
Province Pinar del Río
Area [1]
 - Total 621 km² (239.8 sq mi)
Elevation 50 m (164 ft)
Population (2004)[2]
 - Total 35,426
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-82

La Palma is a municipality and city in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba. It s located in the northern part of the province, on the coast of the Straits of Florida, north of Consolación del Sur and north-east of Viñales.

The Viñales Valley World Heritage Site is located east of La Palma, while the Sierra del Rosario Biosphere Reserve extends to the east. Cayo Levisa, a popular tourist attraction, is a cay of the Colorados Archipelago, located 2 kilometers (1 mi) north of the municipality's northern coast.

[edit] Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of La Palma had a population of 35,426.[2] With a total area of 621 km² (239.8 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 57.0/km² (147.6/sq mi).

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). Municipios of Cuba. Retrieved on 2007-10-07.
  2. ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). 2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality. Retrieved on 2007-10-07. (Spanish)

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