Los Palacios

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Not to be confused with Los Palacios (La Rioja) or Los Palacios y Villafranca.
Los Palacios
Municipality
Los Palacios municipality (red) within
Pinar del Río Province (yellow) and Cuba
Location of Los Palacios in Cuba
Coordinates: 22°34′56″N 83°14′56″W / 22.58222°N 83.24889°W / 22.58222; -83.24889Coordinates: 22°34′56″N 83°14′56″W / 22.58222°N 83.24889°W / 22.58222; -83.24889
Country  Cuba
Province Pinar del Río
Founded 1760[1]
Established 1879
Area[2]
 • Total 786 km2 (303 sq mi)
Elevation 45 m (148 ft)
Population (2005)[3]
 • Total 38,950
 • Density 1,879/km2 (4,870/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-82

Los Palacios (Spanish pronunciation: [los paˈlasjos]) is a municipality and town in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1760.[1]

Geography

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

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Los Palacios had a population of 38,950.[3] With a total area of 786 km2 (303 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 49.6 /km2 (128 /sq mi).

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Guije.com. "Los Palacios". Retrieved 2007-10-07.  (Spanish)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-07.  (Spanish)

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