Palmira
Municipality
Arcades in the central square
Arcades in the central square
Palmira municipality (red) within Cienfuegos Province (yellow) and Cuba
Palmira municipality (red) within
Cienfuegos Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°14′40″N 80°23′40″W / 22.24444°N 80.39444°W / 22.24444; -80.39444
CountryCuba
ProvinceCienfuegos
Founded1879[1]
Incorporated1940
Area
[2]
 • Total318 km2 (123 sq mi)
Elevation
60 m (200 ft)
Population
 (2004)[3]
 • Total33,153
 • Density104.3/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-43
Websitehttps://palmira.gob.cu/

Palmira is a municipality and town in the Cienfuegos Province of Cuba. The whole municipality 33,153.[3]

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

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 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).

See also

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 3 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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