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San Luis
Cuba
San Luis, city, eastern Cuba. It lies on the northern slopes of the Sierra Maestra, which separates it from Santiago de Cuba, about 12 miles (20 km) to the south.
San Luis is both a rail junction and a commercial and manufacturing centre for the agricultural hinterland, which produces sugarcane, coffee, and various fruits. Coffee roasting and sugar refining are carried on in and near the city; manganese deposits are found in the vicinity. Guantánamo, 50 miles (80 km) to the east, and Palma Soriano, 13 miles (21 km) to the west, are accessible by highway and railroad. Pop. (2002) 33,717; (2011 est.) 31,700.
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