San Luis, Santiago de Cuba
| San Luis | |
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| Municipality | |
.png) San Luis municipality (red) within Santiago Province (yellow) and Cuba |
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| Coordinates: 20°11′17″N 75°50′55″W / 20.18806°N 75.84861°WCoordinates: 20°11′17″N 75°50′55″W / 20.18806°N 75.84861°W | |
| Country |
 Cuba
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| Province | Santiago de Cuba |
| Established | 1827 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 498 km2 (192 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • 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.
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.
In 2004, the municipality of San Luis had a population of 88,496. 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.
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