| Jatibonico del Sur | |
| Map Size: | 280px |
| Pushpin Map: | Cuba |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of mouth |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | Cuba |
| Length: | 119.5km (74.3miles) |
| Discharge1 Avg: | 8.48m3/s |
| Source1: | Santa Clara |
| Source1 Elevation: | 220m (720feet) |
| Mouth: | Atlantic Ocean |
| Mouth Location: | Jatibonico |
| Mouth Elevation: | 0m (00feet) (Sea level) |
Río Jatibonico del Sur is a river of southern Cuba.
The river's source is located approximately 1 kilometre south of the town Iguará at 220 metres elevation. The water then splits into two streams, running down from the heights of the municipality of Santa Clara . The southern one is Río Jatibonico del Sur, while the northern one is Río Jatibonico del Norte.The river's mouth is located at the tip of Jatibonico in a low and marshy area, about 15 kilometers south of the town El Jíbaro. The river has a total length of 119.5 kilometres, constituting the border between the municipalities of Taguasco and Jatibonico, as well as the latter and La Sierpe.[1] [2]
The water of the river is used for agriculture, especially rice plantations.[3]