Palmira, Cuba
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| Palmira | |
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| — Municipality — | |
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| Coordinates: 22°14′40″N 80°23′40″W / 22.24444°N 80.39444°WCoordinates: 22°14′40″N 80°23′40″W / 22.24444°N 80.39444°W | |
| Country |  Cuba |
| Province | Cienfuegos |
| Founded | 1879[1] |
| Incorporated | 1940 |
| Area[2] | |
| • Total | 318 km2 (123 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2004)[3] | |
| • Total | 33,153 |
| • Density | 104.3/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | +53-43 |
Palmira is a municipality and city in the Cienfuegos Province of Cuba.
It was founded in 1879[1] under the name Las Casas. The name was changed to Palmira and the community was incorporated in 1940. The municipality is divided into the barrios of Primero, Segundo, Arango y Escarza.[1]
The thermal water resort of Ciego Montero and the homonymous bottled water plant are located in the municipality, 12 km (7.5 mi) form the town of Palmira.
[edit] Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Palmira had a population of 33,153.[3] With a total area of 318 km2 (123 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 104.3 /km2 (270 /sq mi).
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Guije.com. "Palmira". http://www.guije.com/pueblo/municipios/vpalmira/index.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-07. (Spanish)
- ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". http://www.statoids.com/ycu.html. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. http://web.archive.org/web/20070927111826/http://www.atenas.inf.cu/todo/Estadisticas/TABLA+No_3balance.htm. Retrieved 2007-10-07. (Spanish)
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