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}}Location of La Palma in Cuba |
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| Country |  Cuba |
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| Province | Pinar del Río | ||||||||||||||
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| - Total | 621 km² (239.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 50 m (164 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Population (2004)[2] | |||||||||||||||
| - Total | 35,426 | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | ||||||||||||||
| Area code(s) | +53-82 | ||||||||||||||
La Palma is a municipality and city in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba. It s located in the northern part of the province, on the coast of the Straits of Florida, north of Consolación del Sur and north-east of Viñales. The Viñales Valley World Heritage Site is located east of La Palma, while the Sierra del Rosario Biosphere Reserve extends to the east. Cayo Levisa, a popular tourist attraction, is a cay of the Colorados Archipelago, located 2 kilometers (1 mi) north of the municipality's northern coast.
Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of La Palma had a population of 35,426.[2] With a total area of 621 km² (239.8 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 57.0/km² (147.6/sq mi).
See also
References
- ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). Municipios of Cuba. Retrieved on 2007-10-07.
- ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). 2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality. Retrieved on 2007-10-07. (Spanish)
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