Los Palacios, Cuba

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Los Palacios
Los Palacios, Cuba (Cuba1)
Los Palacios, Cuba
Location of Los Palacios in Cuba
Coordinates: 22°34′56″N 83°14′56″W / 22.58222, -83.24889
Country Flag of Cuba Cuba
Province Pinar del Río
Founded 1760[1]
Established 1879
Area [2]
 - Total 786 km² (303.5 sq mi)
Elevation 45 m (148 ft)
Population (2004)[3]
 - Total 38,950
 - Density 1,879/km² (4,866.6/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-82

Los Palacios is a municipality and city in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba.

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Limones, Macurijes, Paso Real, Santa Mónica, Santo Domingo, Sierra and Urbano.[1]

It was founded in 1760.[1]

[edit] Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Los Palacios had a population of 38,950.[3] With a total area of 786 km² (303.5 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 49.6/km² (128.5/sq mi).

[edit] See also

[edit] References

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

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