title: Consolación del Sur
text: # Consolación del Sur
  
  Consolación del Sur is a municipality and town in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba. Also called the Athens of Vueltabajo, it was founded in 1690.
  
  ## Geography
  
  It is located in a major rice-growing area; tobacco is also cultivated as in much of the Pinar del Río Province.
  
  Wards (consejos populares) of the municipality include Villa I, Villa II, Pueblo Nuevo, Arroyo de Agua, Crucero de Echevarría, El Canal, Entronque de Herradura, Herradura, Entronque de Pilotos, Pilotos, Puerta de Golpe, and Alonso Rojas.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  In 2004, the municipality of Consolación del Sur had a population of 87,500. With a total area of 1,112 $km^2$ (429 sq mi), it has a population density of $78.7/km^2$ (204/sq mi).
  
  ## Attractions
  
  There are three churches in this town, one Roman Catholic parish (dedicated to "Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria", or Our Lady of the Purification) and two Protestant churches. The town has two parks; the Catholic church is near the central park. There is also the Consolación del Sur Municipal Museum.
  
  ## Notable people
  
  * Willy Chirino (b. 1947), Cuban-American musician
  * Frank Delgado (b. 1960), musician
  * Juan Miranda (b. 1983), baseball player
  * Diosmely Peña (b. 1985), athlete
  