Jiguaní
Municipality in Granma, Cuba
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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.
Jiguaní | |
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.png) Jiguaní municipality (red) within Granma Province (yellow) and Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 20°22′23″N 76°25′20″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 | 91.3/km2 (236/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-23 |
| Website | https://www.jiguani.gob.cu/es/ |
Overview
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.
