Jiguaní
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Jiguaní | |
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Coordinates: 20°22′23″N 76°25′20″W / 20.37306°N 76.42222°W | |
Country | Cuba |
Province | Granma |
Established | 1701[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 646 km2 (249 sq mi) |
Elevation | 125 m (410 ft) |
Population (2022)[3] | |
• Total | 58,982 |
• Density | 91/km2 (240/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
Area code | +53-23 |
Website | https://www.jiguani.gob.cu/es/ |
Jiguaní (Spanish pronunciation: [xiɣwaˈni]) is a town and municipality in the Granma Province of Cuba. It is located 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of Bayamo, the provincial capital.
Overview
[edit]The municipality is divided into the barrios of Babiney, Baire, Bijagual, La Villa, Los Negros, Maffo, Rihito and Santa Rita.[1]
The name "Jiguaní" is of Taíno origin, and means "height of the river".[4] The town of Jiguaní was a stronghold and a starting point in the independence war of 1895.
Demographics
[edit]In 2022, the municipality of Jiguaní had a population of 58,982.[3] With a total area of 646 km2 (249 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 91/km2 (240/sq mi).
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Guije.com. "Jiguaní" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-06.
- ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-06.
- ^ a b "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ United Confederation of Taíno People. "Taíno Dictionary" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-10-16. Retrieved 2007-10-18.
External links
[edit]Media related to Jiguaní at Wikimedia Commons