Pinar del Río

city in Cuba

Pinar del Río is the capital city in Pinar del Río Province in northwestern Cuba. The city has over 159,000 people living within its boundaries according to the 2021 estimates.[1]

Coat of arms

The region where the city was later founded was originally named Nueva Filipina (New Philippines). Its name was changed to Pinar del Río in the 1770s.[2]

References change

  1. "Pinar del Rio Population for 2021". The Population Hub. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  2. "The Pinar del Rio History". The Cuba Travel Network. Archived from the original on August 28, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.