Consolación del Sur is a municipality and town in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba. Also called the Athens of Vueltabajo, it was founded in 1690.[1]

Consolacion del Sur Municipality Municipio de Consolacion del Sur
Municipality
Coat of arms
Nickname:  Athens of Vueltabajo
Consolación del Sur municipality (red) within Pinar del Río Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°30′30″N 83°31′2″W
Country	Cuba
Province	Pinar del Río
Founded	1690[1]
Established	1865
Area [2]
• Total	1,111.9 km2 (429.3 sq mi)
Elevation	65 m (213 ft)
Population  (2015)[3]
• Total	117,551
• Density	1,866/km2 (4,830/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
Area code	+53-48
Website	https://www.consolaciondelsur.gob.cu:

Geography

It is located in a major rice-growing area; tobacco is also cultivated as in much of the Pinar del Río Province.

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Consolación del Sur had a population of 87,500.[3] With a total area of 1,112 km² (429 sq mi),[4] it has a population density of 78.7/km² (204/sq mi).

Attractions

There are three churches in this town, one Roman Catholic parish (dedicated to "Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria", or Our Lady of the Purification) and two Protestant churches. The town has two parks; the Catholic church is near the central park. There is also the Consolación del Sur Municipal Museum.

Notable people

• Willy Chirino (b. 1947), Cuban-American musician
• Frank Delgado (b. 1960), musician
• Juan Miranda (b. 1983), baseball player
• Diosmely Peña (b. 1985), athlete

See also

• Municipalities of Cuba
• List of cities in Cuba

References

External links

• Media related to Consolación del Sur at Wikimedia Commons