Pinar del Río Province

The province extends across 8,884 square kilometers of land, featuring limestone hills called mogotes and fertile valleys suitable for agricultural production.

The territory received its initial name Nueva Filipinas in 1774 due to Asian laborers working on tobacco plantations before changing to Pinar del Río in 1879.

The region maintains traditional tobacco cultivation methods passed through generations, with farmers hand-rolling cigars using techniques preserved from colonial times.

The province connects to Havana through the Carretera Central highway system and contains multiple accommodation options near the Viñales Valley geological formations.

The area produces seventy percent of Cuban tobacco in its red soil fields, making it the primary source for the national cigar manufacturing industry.

Location: Cuba

Capital city: Pinar del Río

Shares border with: Artemisa Province, Havana Province

Website: http://pinar.cu

GPS coordinates: 22.41220,-83.67190

Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:33