Los Palacios
Los Palacios | |
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San Diego de los Baňos, Los Palacios | |
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Coat of arms | |
Los Palacios municipality (red) within Pinar del Río Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 22°34′56″N 83°14′56″W / 22.58222°N 83.24889°W | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Pinar del Río |
| Founded | 1760[1] |
| Established | 1879 |
| Area | |
• Total | 786 km2 (303 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Population (2022)[3] | |
• Total | 37,524 |
| • Density | 48/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +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]
Los Palacios Municipal Museum is located in the 21st street.
Neighborhoods
The neighborhoods of Los Palacios in 1943 were: Limones, Macurijes, Paso Real, Santa Monica, Santo Domingo, Sierra and Urbano.
- Limones: This neighborhood had a population of 1,797 in 1943. It is located twelve kilometers from the municipal seat.
- Macurijes: The population of this neighborhood in 1943 was 1,652 people. It is located sixteen kilometers from the municipal seat.
- Paso Real: This neighborhood had a population of 3,447 in 1943. It is located six kilometers from the municipal seat. Its seat is the town of Paso Real. It was formerly a district. In 1900, the district was abolished, and its territory was divided between the municipalities of Consolación del Sur and Los Palacios.
- Santa Monica: This neighborhood had 2,275 inhabitants in 1943. It is located sixteen kilometers from the municipal seat.
Demographics
In 2022, the municipality of Los Palacios had a population of 37,524.[3] With a total area of 786 km2 (303 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 48/km2 (120/sq mi).
See also
References
- ^ a b c Guije.com. "Los Palacios" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ a b "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
External links
Media related to Los Palacios at Wikimedia Commons