San Luis, Santiago de Cuba

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San Luis
Municipality

San Luis municipality (red) within
Santiago Province (yellow) and Cuba

Location of San Luis in Cuba

Coordinates: 20°11′17″N 75°50′55″W / 20.18806°N 75.84861°W / 20.18806; -75.84861Coordinates: 20°11′17″N 75°50′55″W / 20.18806°N 75.84861°W / 20.18806; -75.84861
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 EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-2248

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.

History

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.

Demographics

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]

Economy

Personalities

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Guije.com. "San Luis" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  2. 1 2 Santiago.cu (2006). "Municipalities of Santiago de Cuba" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-05.

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