Jobabo Explained

Official Name:Jobabo
Settlement Type:Municipality
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Cuba
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Las Tunas
Area Total Km2:884
Population As Of:2022
Population Total:40,345
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:EST
Utc Offset:-5
Coordinates:20.9078°N -77.2831°W
Elevation M:50
Area Code:+53-31
Website:https://www.jobabo.gob.cu/

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

Overview

Jobabo is named from the taino word jobabol, meaning "a place where many jobo trees grow".[1]

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Jobabo had a population of 40,345.[2] With a total area of 884km2,[3] it has a population density of 46/km2.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jobabo . Periodico 26 . 2007-10-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070623052104/http://www.periodico26.cu/english/tunas_profile/jobabo.htm . 2007-06-23 . dead .
  2. Web site: Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map . 2024-02-03 . www.citypopulation.de.
  3. Web site: Municipios of Cuba. Statoids. July 2003. 2007-10-06.