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Pinar del Río (town)

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Pinar del Río

Town and capital of Pinar del Río province in western Cuba, 153 km/95 mi southwest of Havana; population (1997) 136,000. Tobacco is grown in the region and cigars are produced. Other industries include furniture manufacturing, and there is a thermal power plant.

The town was founded in 1775. In 1800 it was officially named Nueva Filipina.


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