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San Luis, Santiago de Cuba

Coordinates: 20°11′17″N 75°50′55″W / 20.18806°N 75.84861°W / 20.18806; -75.84861
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San Luis
San Luis municipality (red) within Santiago Province (yellow) and Cuba
San Luis municipality (red) within
Santiago Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 20°11′17″N 75°50′55″W / 20.18806°N 75.84861°W / 20.18806; -75.84861
CountryCuba
ProvinceSantiago de Cuba
Established1827[1]
Area
 • Total498 km2 (192 sq mi)
Elevation
200 m (700 ft)
Population
 (2022)[2]
 • Total77,519
 • Density160/km2 (400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-2248
Websitehttps://www.sanluis.gob.cu/es/

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

History

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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

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In 2022, the municipality of San Luis had a population of 77,519.[2] With a total area of 498 km2 (192 sq mi), it has a population density of 160/km2 (410/sq mi).

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Dos Caminos, La Luz, Majaguabo, Monte Dos Leguas, Norte and Sur.[1]

Economy

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  • It is a railroad junction
  • Agriculture: processing and trading of sugarcane, coffee, fruit, coffee roasting
  • Stock raising
  • Mining: manganese deposits
  • Industry: sugar mills Rafael Reyes (NNE) and Paquito Rosales (NE) are located nearby

Personalities

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Guije.com. "San Luis" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  2. ^ a b "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
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