San Luis, Santiago de Cuba explained

Official Name:San Luis
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Cuba
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Santiago de Cuba
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1827
Area Total Km2:498
Population As Of:2022
Population Total:77,519
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:-5
Coordinates:20.1881°N -75.8486°W
Elevation M:200
Area Code:+53-2248
Website:https://www.sanluis.gob.cu/es/

San Luis is a town and municipality in the Santiago de Cuba Province of Cuba. It is located 19km (12miles) north of Santiago de Cuba.

History

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.

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of San Luis had a population of 77,519.[1] With a total area of 498km2, it has a population density of 160/km2.

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Dos Caminos, La Luz, Majaguabo, Monte Dos Leguas, Norte and Sur.[2]

Economy

manganese deposits

Personalities

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map . 2024-02-03 . www.citypopulation.de.
  2. Web site: San Luis. Guije.com. 2007-10-05. es.

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