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.
San Luis | |
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Municipality | |
![]() San Luis municipality (red) within Santiago Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
Coordinates: 20°11′17″N 75°50′55″W | |
Country | Cuba |
Province | Santiago de Cuba |
Established | 1827[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 498 km2 (192 sq mi) |
Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
Population (2004)[2] | |
• Total | 88,496 |
• Density | 177.7/km2 (460/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
Area code | +53-2248 |
Website | https://www.sanluis.gob.cu/es/ |
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.
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]
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