San Luis, Pinar del Río


San Luis is a municipality and town in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba. It is centered mainly on agriculture, stock raising.

History

It was founded in 1827, and established as a municipality in 1879, when it split from San Juan y Martínez. Until 1977, its territory included the seaport village of La Coloma, currently part of Pinar del Río.

Geography

The municipality is located west of Pinar del Río and includes the villages of Barbacoa, Barrigonas, Buenavista, El Corojo, El Retiro, Llanadas, Palizada, Santa María and Tirado.

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of San Luis had a population of 34,085. With a total area of, it has a population density of.