Gibara
Municipality in Holguín, Cuba
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Gibara (Spanish pronunciation: [xiˈβaɾa]) is a town and municipality of the Province of Holguín in the Republic of Cuba. Gibara is the fourth largest town by population and the ninth by area in Holguín.[3]
Gibara | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Nickname: La Villa Blanca de los Cangrejos | |
.png) Gibara municipality (red) within Holguín Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 21°06′26″N 76°08′12″W | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Province | Holguín |
| Established | 1817[1] |
| Government | |
| • Vice-President | Sonia Adelaida Chacón Fernández |
| Area | |
• Total | 630 km2 (240 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Population (2022)[3] | |
• Total | 69,451 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-24 |
Demographics
In 2022, the municipality of Gibara had a population of 69,451.[3] With a total area of 630 km2 (240 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 110/km2 (280/sq mi).
The municipality is divided into the barrios of Arroyo Blanco, Blanquizal, Bocas, Candelaria, Cantimplora, Cupeycillos, Palmita, and Rabón.[1]
