Jobabo
Jobabo | |
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.png) 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 | |
| Country |  Cuba |
| Province | Las Tunas |
| Area | |
| • 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 | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +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
- ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-06.
- ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). "2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-10-06.
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External links
Media related to Jobabo at Wikimedia Commons
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