Consolación Del Sur, Cuba
Geography
It is located in a major rice-growing area; tobacco is also cultivated as in much of the Pinar del Río Province.
Wards (consejos populares) of the municipality include Villa I, Villa II, Pueblo Nuevo, Arroyo de Agua, Crucero de Echevarría, El Canal, Entronque de Herradura, Herradura, Entronque de Pilotos, Pilotos, Puerta de Golpe, and Alonso Rojas.
Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Consolación del Sur had a population of 87,500. With a total area of 1,112 km (429 sq mi), it has a population density of 78.7/km (204/sq mi).
Attractions
There are three churches in this town, one Roman Catholic parish (dedicated to "Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria", or Our Lady of the Purification) and two Protestant churches. The town has two parks; the Catholic church is near the central park. There is also the Consolación del Sur Municipal Museum.
Notable people
- Willy Chirino (b. 1947), Cuban-American musician
- Frank Delgado (b. 1960), musician
- Juan Miranda (b. 1983), baseball player
- Diosmely Peña (b. 1985), athlete
See also
References
- ^ Guije.com. "Consolación del Sur" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ "Estudios de nombres geográficos" (in Spanish).
- ^ Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2006-07-14. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
External links
Media related to Consolación del Sur at Wikimedia Commons
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