La Palma, Cuba

La Palma is a municipality and town in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba. It is located in the northern part of the province, on the coast of the Straits of Florida, north of Consolación del Sur and north-east of Viñales.

La Palma
Municipality
A rice field in La Palma
Coat of arms
La Palma municipality (red) within Pinar del Río Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 22°44′50″N 83°33′9″W
Country	Cuba
Province	Pinar del Río
Area [1]
• Total	621 km2 (240 sq mi)
Elevation	50 m (160 ft)
Population  (2022)[2]
• Total	33,352
• Density	54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
Area code	+53-82

Overview

The Viñales Valley World Heritage Site is located west of La Palma, while the Sierra del Rosario Biosphere Reserve extends to the east. Cayo Levisa, a popular tourist attraction, is a cay of the Colorados Archipelago, located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of the municipality's northern coast.

La Palma Municipal Museum is located in the Martí street.

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of La Palma had a population of 33,352.^[2] With a total area of 621 km² (240 sq mi),^[1] it has a population density of 54/km² (140/sq mi).

See also

• Municipalities of Cuba
• List of cities in Cuba