The province of Pinar del Rio ( Spanish: Pinar del Río ) is one of the 15 provinces of the Republic of Cuba , located on the western part of the island. The administrative center of the province is the city of Pinar del Rio . The province has a population of 592,851 inhabitants and a population density of 66.72 inhabitants per km², making the province the eighth largest population.
| provinces | |
| Pinar del rio | |
|---|---|
| Spanish Pinar del río | |
| A country |  Cuba |
| Includes | 11 municipalities |
| Adm. Centre | Pinar del rio |
| History and Geography | |
| Square | 8 885 km² (4th place ) |
| Timezone | UTC-5 |
| Population | |
| Population | 592,851 people ( 2010 ) ( 8th place ) |
| Density | 66.72 people / km² (13th place) |
| Official language | Spanish |
| Digital identifiers | |
| ISO 3166-2 Code | CU-01 |
| Internet domain | .cu |
| Official site | |
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Geography
The area of Pinar del Rio is 8,885 km². The province borders on the east with the province of Havana (La Habana).
Municipalities
| No. | Municipality | Population, people (2004) | Square, km² | Finding | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Consolacion del Sur | 87,500 | 1,112 | ||
| 2 | Guane | 35 893 | 721 | ||
| 3 | La Palma | 35,426 | 636 | ||
| four | Los Palacios | 38 950 | 771 | ||
| five | Mantua | 26,065 | 915 | ||
| 6 | Minas de Mataambra | 34,419 | 858 | ||
| 7 | Pinar del rio | 190 532 | 727 | Adm. provincial center | |
| eight | San juan y martinez | 45,061 | 408 | ||
| 9 | San louis | 34 085 | 327 | ||
| ten | Sandino | 39,245 | 1,714 | ||
| eleven | Vinales | 27 129 | 696 |
Note: After the reform of the administrative-territorial division of the country on August 1, 2010, the municipalities of Candelaria , San Cristobal and Bahia Honda moved to the province of Artemis .
Economics
The main economic sector in Pinar del Rio is tobacco production. Pinar del Rio produces 70% of Cuba's tobacco .
Attractions
The province has many opportunities for eco-tourism. There are points for diving .
Cuban underwater city - underwater structures. Located on the peninsula of Guanaacabibes.