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San Juan y Martínez
San Juan y Martínez municipality (red) within  Pinar del Río Province (yellow) and Cuba
San Juan y Martínez municipality (red) within
Pinar del Río Province (yellow) and Cuba
Country Cuba
Province Pinar del Río
Area
 • Total 409 km2 (158 sq mi)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2004)
 • Total 45,061
 • Density 110.2/km2 (285/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
Area code(s) +53-82

San Juan y Martínez (Spanish pronunciation: [saŋ ˈxwan i maɾˈtines]) is a municipality and town in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba.

Overview

Its economy is centered mainly on agriculture and the crop of its farmers, the largest of which being tobacco. In Cuba, San Juan y Martinez is known as the "Mecca of the Tobacco."

San Juan has its own hospital with a fully functional maternity ward as well as a "Polyclinic" treatment center, both open 24 hours.

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of San Juan y Martínez had a population of 45,061. With a total area of 409 km2 (158 sq mi), it has a population density of 110.2/km2 (285/sq mi).

See also

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