Palmira, Cuba
History
It was founded in 1879 under the name Las Casas. The name was changed to Palmira and the community was incorporated in 1940.
Geography
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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.
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. With a total area of 318 km (123 sq mi), it has a population density of 104.3/km (270/sq mi).
See also
References
- ^ Guije.com. "Palmira" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^ "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
External links
Media related to Palmira, Cuba at Wikimedia Commons
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