Pinar del Río

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Pinar del Río
Cigar factory in Pinar del Río
Cigar factory in Pinar del Río
Pinar del Río (Cuba1)
Pinar del Río
Location of Pinar de Río in Cuba
Coordinates: 22°24′44″N 83°40′19″W / 22.41222, -83.67194
Country Flag of Cuba Cuba
Province Pinar del Río
Founded 1774
Area [1]
 - Municipality 708 km² (273.4 sq mi)
 - Urban 70.7 km² (27.3 sq mi)
Elevation 60 m (197 ft)
Population (2004)[2]
 - Municipality 190,532
 - Density 269.1/km² (697/sq mi)
 - Urban 152,200
 - Urban Density 2,152.8/km² (5,575.7/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) +53-48
Highways Carretera Central
Website: Pinar del Río webpage

Pinar del Río is a city in Cuba. It is the capital of Pinar del Río Province.

Inhabitants of the area are called Pinareños.

Neighborhoods in the city include La Conchita, La Coloma, Briones Montoto and Las Ovas.

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[edit] History

The city was originally founded by the Spanish as Nueva Filipina (New Philippine), and was renamed Pinar del Río in 1774.[3] It was one of the last major cities in Cuba founded by the Spanish. Lelelelelelele

[edit] Economy

The city is located in a major tobacco-growing area and is a centre of the cigar industry.

[edit] Education

The main secondary education institution is the University of Pinar del Rio.

[edit] Demographics

In the 2002 national census, the following statistics were recorded:

  • Area: 70.7 km² (city); 708km² (municipality)
  • Population: 189,221 (total); 152,200 (city); 30,417 (surrounding rural area)
  • Density: 270,4 /km²

In 2004, the municipality of Pinar del Río had a population of 190,532.[2] With a total area of 708 km² (273.4 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 269.1/km² (697/sq mi).

[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)
  3. ^ Frommer's. Introduction to Pinar del Rio. Retrieved on 2007-02-12.

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