Los Palacios

For the village in Argentina, see Los Palacios, La Rioja. For the city in Spain, see Los Palacios y Villafranca.

Los Palacios (Spanish pronunciation: [los paˈlasjos]) is a municipality and town in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1760.^[1]

Los Palacios
Municipality
San Diego de los Baňos, Los Palacios
Coat of arms
Los Palacios municipality (red) within Pinar del Río Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°34′56″N 83°14′56″W
Country	Cuba
Province	Pinar del Río
Founded	1760[1]
Established	1879
Area [2]
• Total	786 km2 (303 sq mi)
Elevation	45 m (148 ft)
Population  (2022)[3]
• Total	37,524
• Density	48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
Area code	+53-82

Geography

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Limones, Macurijes, Paso Real, Santa Mónica, Santo Domingo, Sierra and Urbano.^[1]

Los Palacios Municipal Museum is located in the 21st street.

Neighborhoods

The neighborhoods of Los Palacios in 1943 were: Limones, Macurijes, Paso Real, Santa Monica, Santo Domingo, Sierra and Urbano.

• Limones: This neighborhood had a population of 1,797 in 1943. It is located twelve kilometers from the municipal seat.

• Macurijes: The population of this neighborhood in 1943 was 1,652 people. It is located sixteen kilometers from the municipal seat.

• Paso Real: This neighborhood had a population of 3,447 in 1943. It is located six kilometers from the municipal seat. Its seat is the town of Paso Real. It was formerly a district. In 1900, the district was abolished, and its territory was divided between the municipalities of Consolación del Sur and Los Palacios.

• Santa Monica: This neighborhood had 2,275 inhabitants in 1943. It is located sixteen kilometers from the municipal seat.

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Los Palacios had a population of 37,524.^[3] With a total area of 786 km² (303 sq mi),^[2] it has a population density of 48/km² (120/sq mi).

See also

• Los Palacios Municipal Museum
• Municipalities of Cuba
• List of cities in Cuba