San Luis is a municipality and town in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba. It is centered mainly on agriculture (tobacco, rice, fruit crops), stock raising.

San Luis
Municipality
The Paseo Juana Romero
Coat of arms
San Luis municipality (red) within Pinar del Río Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°16′58″N 83°46′5″W
Country	Cuba
Province	Pinar del Río
Founded	1827[1]
Established	1879
Area [2]
• Total	765 km2 (295 sq mi)
Elevation	25 m (82 ft)
Population  (2004)[3]
• Total	34,085
• Density	1,879/km2 (4,870/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
Area code	+53-82

History

It was founded in 1827,[1] and established as a municipality in 1879, when it split from San Juan y Martínez. Until 1977, its territory included the seaport village of La Coloma, currently part of Pinar del Río.[4]

Geography

The municipality is located west of Pinar del Río and includes the villages of Barbacoa, Barrigonas, Buenavista, El Corojo, El Retiro, Llanadas, Palizada, Santa María and Tirado.[1]

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of San Luis had a population of 34,085.[3] With a total area of 765 km² (295 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 44.6/km² (116/sq mi).

See also

• Municipalities of Cuba
• List of cities in Cuba
• San Luis Municipal Museum

References

External links

• Media related to San Luis, Pinar del Río at Wikimedia Commons

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