| Pinar del Río | |
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| Coordinates: 22°24′44″N 83°40′19″W / 22.41222°N 83.67194°W | |
| Country |  Cuba |
| Province | Pinar del Río |
| Founded | 1774 |
| Area [1] | |
| - Municipality | 708 km2 (273.4 sq mi) |
| - Urban | 70.7 km2 (27.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (197 ft) |
| Population (2004)[2] | |
| - Municipality | 190,532 |
| - Density | 269.1/km2 (697/sq mi) |
| - Urban | 152,200 |
| - Urban Density | 2,152.8/km2 (5,575.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | +53-48 |
| Highways | Carretera Central |
| Website | Pinar del Río webpage |
Pinar del Río is a city in Cuba. It is the capital of Pinar del Río Province.
Inhabitants of the area are called Pinareños.
Neighborhoods in the city include La Conchita, La Coloma, Briones Montoto and Las Ovas.
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History
The city was originally founded by the Spanish as Nueva Filipina (New Philippine), and was renamed Pinar del Río in 1774.[3] It was one of the last major cities in Cuba founded by the Spanish.
Economy
The city is located in a major tobacco-growing area and is a centre of the cigar industry.
Education
The main secondary education institution is the University of Pinar del Rio.
Demographics
In the 2002 national census, the following statistics were recorded:
- Area: 70.7 km² (city); 708 km² (municipality)
- Population: 189,221 (total); 152,200 (city); 30,417 (surrounding rural area)
- Density: 270,4 /km²
In 2004, the municipality of Pinar del Río had a population of 190,532.[2] With a total area of 708 km2 (273.4 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 269.1 /km2 (697/sq mi).
Notable people
- Mario Bencomo, an internationally exhibited painter
- Alexei Ramirez, currently plays for the Chicago White Sox
References
- ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". http://www.statoids.com/ycu.html. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality". http://www.atenas.inf.cu/todo/Estadisticas/TABLA%20No_3balance.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-07. (Spanish)
- ^ Frommer's. "Introduction to Pinar del Rio". http://www.frommers.com/destinations/pinardelrio/3177010001.html. Retrieved 2007-02-12.
External links
- (Spanish) Pinar del Río.cu
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