Palmira, Cuba

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Palmira
Municipality
Palmira (Cuba - arcades).jpg
Arcades in the central square
Palmira (Cuban municipal map).png
Palmira municipality (red) within
Cienfuegos Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°14′40″N80°23′40″W / 22.24444°N 80.39444°W / 22.24444; -80.39444
Country Cuba
Province Cienfuegos
Founded1879 [1]
Incorporated1940
Area
[2]
 • Total318 km2 (123 sq mi)
Elevation
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2022) [3]
 • Total31,813
 • Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
Area code +53-43
Website https://palmira.gob.cu/

Palmira is a municipality and town in the Cienfuegos Province of Cuba. The whole municipality has 31,813 inhabitants. [4]

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History

It was founded in 1879 [1] under the name Las Casas. The name was changed to Palmira and the community was incorporated in 1940.

Geography

Town's church Palmira (Cuba - town's church).jpg
Town's church

Located in the middle of its province, Palmira is 12 km far from Cienfuegos, 16 from Cruces, and 52 from Santa Clara. It is bordered by the municipalities of Rodas, Lajas, Cruces, Cumanayagua and Cienfuegos.

In 1943 the municipality was divided into the barrios of Primero, Segundo, Arango y Escarza. [1]

The thermal water resort of Arriete-Ciego Montero, 12 km (7.5 mi) form the town of Palmira, is also famous for the bottled water plant named "Ciego Montero".

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Palmira had a population of 31,813. [3] With a total area of 318 km2 (123 sq mi), [2] it has a population density of 104.3/km2 (270/sq mi).

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Guije.com. "Palmira" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  2. 1 2 Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba" . Retrieved 2007-10-07.
  3. 1 2 "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  4. ↑ Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-07.

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