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Jobabo
Country Cuba
ProvinceLas Tunas
Area
 • Total884 km2 (341 sq mi)
Elevation
50 m (160 ft)
Population
 (2004)[2]
 • Total49,403
 • Density55.9/km2 (145/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-31

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

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. ^ a b Statoids (2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-06. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  2. ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-06. Template:Es icon
  3. ^ Periodico 26. "Jobabo". Archived from the original on 2007-06-23. Retrieved 2007-10-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)