San Luis, Santiago de Cuba

San Luis
—  Municipality  —
Location of San Luis in Cuba
Coordinates:
Country  Cuba
Province Santiago de Cuba
Established 1827[1]
Area
 • Total 498 km2 (192.3 sq mi)
Elevation 200 m (656 ft)
Population (2004)[2]
 • Total 88,496
 • Density 177.7/km2 (460.2/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-226

San Luis is a town and municipality in the Santiago de Cuba Province of Cuba. It is located 19 km (12 mi) north of Santiago de Cuba.

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History

The city was founded in 1827 on the location of a ranch. Arrival of the railroad accelerated its development San Luis achieved municipality status on 19 August 1898.

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of San Luis had a population of 88,496.[2] With a total area of 498 km2 (192 sq mi), it has a population density of 177.7 /km2 (460 /sq mi).

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Dos Caminos, La Luz, Majaguabo, Monte Dos Leguas, Norte and Sur.[1]

Economy

Personalities

References

  1. ^ a b Guije.com. "San Luis". http://www.guije.com/pueblo/municipios/osanluis/index.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-05.  (Spanish)
  2. ^ a b Santiago.cu (2006). "Municipalities of Santiago de Cuba". http://www.santiago.cu/nuestrostgo/Municipio/2.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-05.  (Spanish)