La Palma, Cuba

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La Palma
Municipality
La Palma municipality (red) within Pinar del Río Province (yellow) and Cuba
La Palma municipality (red) within
Pinar del Río Province (yellow) and Cuba
La Palma, Cuba is located in Cuba
La Palma, Cuba
Location of La Palma in Cuba
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Country  Cuba
Province Pinar del Río
Area[1]
 • Total 621 km2 (240 sq mi)
Elevation 50 m (160 ft)
Population (2004)[2]
 • Total 35,426
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +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 east 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 2004, the municipality of La Palma had a population of 35,426.[2] With a total area of 621 km2 (240 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 57.0/km2 (148/sq mi).

See also

References

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External links

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