Pinar del Río
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Cigar factory in Pinar del Río |
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Density
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70.7 km²
152,200
270,4 /km²
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Established
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1774
60 m
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Pinar del Río is a city in Cuba. It is the capital of Pinar del Río Province.
It is located in a major tobacco-growing area and is a centre of the cigar industry.
Inhabitants of the area are called Pinareños.
Neighbourhoods in the city include La Conchita, La Coloma, Briones Montoto and Las Ovas.
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[edit] Demographics
- Area: 70.7 km² (city); 691,12km² (municipality)
- Population: 189,221 (total); 152,200 (city); 30,417 (surrounding rural area)
- Density: 270,4 /km²
[edit] History
The city was originally founded by the Spanish as Nueva Filipina (New Philippine), and was renamed Pinar del Río in 1774.[1] It is the last major cities founded by the Spanish in Cuba.
[edit] References
- ^ Frommer's. Introduction to Pinar del Rio. Retrieved on 2007-02-12.
[edit] External links
- Pinar del Río webpage (Spanish)
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