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Jiguaní
Municipality

Jiguaní municipality (red) within Granma Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 20°22′23″N 76°25′20″W / 20.37306°N 76.42222°W / 20.37306; -76.42222
Country	Cuba
Province	Granma
Established	1701
Area
• Total	646 km (249 sq mi)
Elevation	125 m (410 ft)
Population
• Total	58,982
• Density	91/km (240/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
Area code	+53-23
Website	https://www.jiguani.gob.cu/es/

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.

Overview

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Babiney, Baire, Bijagual, La Villa, Los Negros, Maffo, Rihito and Santa Rita.

The name "Jiguaní" is of Taíno origin, and means "height of the river". The town of Jiguaní was a stronghold and a starting point in the independence war of 1895.

Demographics

In 2022, the municipality of Jiguaní had a population of 58,982. With a total area of 646 km (249 sq mi), it has a population density of 91/km (240/sq mi).

References

^ Guije.com. "Jiguaní" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2007-10-06.
^ Statoids (July 2003). "Municipios of Cuba". Retrieved 2007-10-06.
^ "Cuba: Administrative Division (Provinces and Municipalities) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
United Confederation of Taíno People. "Taíno Dictionary" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2007-10-16. Retrieved 2007-10-18.