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.
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
In 2004, the municipality of Jiguaní had a population of 60,320.[3] With a total area of 646 km2 (249 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 93.4/km2 (242/sq mi).
jiguaní, spanish, pronunciation, xiɣwaˈni, town, municipality, granma, province, cuba, located, kilometres, east, bayamo, provincial, capital, municipalitycoat, arms, municipality, within, granma, province, yellow, cubacoordinates, 37306, 42222, 37306, 42222, . Jiguani 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 JiguaniMunicipalityCoat of armsJiguani municipality red within Granma Province yellow and CubaCoordinates 20 22 23 N 76 25 20 W 20 37306 N 76 42222 W 20 37306 76 42222 Coordinates 20 22 23 N 76 25 20 W 20 37306 N 76 42222 W 20 37306 76 42222CountryCubaProvinceGranmaEstablished1701 1 Area 2 Total646 km2 249 sq mi Elevation125 m 410 ft Population 2004 3 Total60 320 Density93 4 km2 242 sq mi Time zoneUTC 5 EST Area code 53 23Websitehttps www jiguani gob cu es Contents 1 Overview 2 Demographics 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksOverview EditThe municipality is divided into the barrios of Babiney Baire Bijagual La Villa Los Negros Maffo Rihito and Santa Rita 1 The name Jiguani is of Taino origin and means height of the river 4 The town of Jiguani was a stronghold and a starting point in the independence war of 1895 Demographics EditIn 2004 the municipality of Jiguani had a population of 60 320 3 With a total area of 646 km2 249 sq mi 2 it has a population density of 93 4 km2 242 sq mi See also Edit Cuba portalMunicipalities of Cuba List of cities in CubaReferences Edit a b Guije com Jiguani in Spanish Retrieved 2007 10 06 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 United Confederation of Taino People Taino Dictionary in Spanish Archived from the original on 2007 10 16 Retrieved 2007 10 18 External links Edit Media related to Jiguani at Wikimedia Commons This Cuban location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jiguani amp oldid 1104424947, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
