La Palma, Cuba

La Palma
Municipality
A rice field in La Palma
A rice field in La Palma
Coat of arms of La Palma
Coat of arms
La Palma municipality (red) within Pinar del Río Province (yellow) and Cuba
La Palma municipality (red) within
Pinar del Río Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°44′50″N 83°33′9″W / 22.74722°N 83.55250°W / 22.74722; -83.55250
CountryCuba
ProvincePinar del Río
Area
[1]
 • Total
621 km2 (240 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (2022)[2]
 • Total
33,352
 • Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-82

La Palma is a municipality and town in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba. It is 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.

Overview

The Viñales Valley World Heritage Site is located west 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 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of the municipality's northern coast.

La Palma Municipal Museum is located in the Martí street.

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of La Palma had a population of 33,352.[2] With a total area of 621 km2 (240 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 54/km2 (140/sq mi).

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  2. ^ a b "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.

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