Jobabo

Jobabo
Municipality

Jobabo municipality (red) within
Las Tunas Province (yellow) and Cuba

Location of Jobabo in Cuba

Coordinates: 20°54′28″N 77°16′59″W / 20.90778°N 77.28306°W / 20.90778; -77.28306Coordinates: 20°54′28″N 77°16′59″W / 20.90778°N 77.28306°W / 20.90778; -77.28306
Country  Cuba
Province Las Tunas
Area[1]
 • Total 884 km2 (341 sq mi)
Elevation 50 m (160 ft)
Population (2004)[2]
 • Total 49,403
 • Density 55.9/km2 (145/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-31

Jobabo is a municipality and town in the Las Tunas Province of Cuba. It is located in the southern part of the province, 34 km (21 mi) south of Las Tunas, the provincial capital.

Overview

Jobabo is named from the taino word jobabol, meaning "a place where many jobo trees grow".[3]

Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Jobabo had a population of 49,403.[2] With a total area of 884 km2 (341 sq mi),[1] it has a population density of 55.9/km2 (145/sq mi).

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-06.
  2. 1 2 Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-06.
  3. ↑ Periodico 26. "Jobabo". Archived from the original on 2007-06-23. Retrieved 2007-10-06.

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