Los Palacios | |
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Municipality | |
Los Palacios municipality (red) within Pinar del Río Province (yellow) and Cuba |
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Location of Los Palacios in Cuba | |
Coordinates: 22°34′56″N 83°14′56″W / 22.58222°N 83.24889°WCoordinates: 22°34′56″N 83°14′56″W / 22.58222°N 83.24889°W | |
Country | Cuba |
Province | Pinar del Río |
Founded | 1760 |
Established | 1879 |
Area | |
• Total | 786 km2 (303 sq mi) |
Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 38,950 |
• Density | 1,879/km2 (4,870/sq mi) |
Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
Area code(s) | +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.
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Limones, Macurijes, Paso Real, Santa Mónica, Santo Domingo, Sierra and Urbano.
Los Palacios Municipal Museum is located in the 21st street.
In 2004, the municipality of Los Palacios had a population of 38,950. With a total area of 786 km2 (303 sq mi), it has a population density of 49.6/km2 (128/sq mi).