Los Palacios
Cuba
Los Palacios (Spanish pronunciation: [los paˈlasjos]) is a municipality and town in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba. It was founded in 1760.
Geography
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Limones, Macurijes, Paso Real, Santa Mónica, Santo Domingo, Sierra and Urbano.
Los Palacios Municipal Museum is located in the 21st street.
Neighborhoods
The neighborhoods of Los Palacios in 1943 were: Limones, Macurijes, Paso Real, Santa Monica, Santo Domingo, Sierra and Urbano.
Limones: This neighborhood had a population of 1,797 in 1943. It is located twelve kilometers from the municipal seat.
Macurijes: The population of this neighborhood in 1943 was 1,652 people. It is located sixteen kilometers from the municipal seat.
Paso Real: This neighborhood had a population of 3,447 in 1943.
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