Jobabo

Jobabo
Municipality
Jobabo municipality (red) within Las Tunas Province (yellow) and Cuba
Location of Jobabo in Cuba
Coordinates: 20°54′28″N 77°16′59″W / 20.90778°N 77.28306°W / 20.90778; -77.28306Coordinates: 20°54′28″N 77°16′59″W / 20.90778°N 77.28306°W / 20.90778; -77.28306
Country	Cuba
Province	Las Tunas
Area
• Total	884 km2 (341 sq mi)
Elevation	50 m (160 ft)
Population (2004)
• Total	49,403
• Density	55.9/km2 (145/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s)	+53-31

Jobabo is a municipality and town in the Las Tunas Province of Cuba. It is located in the southern part of the province, 34 km (21 mi) south of Las Tunas, the provincial capital.

Jobabo is named from the taino word jobabol, meaning "a place where many jobo trees grow".

In 2004, the municipality of Jobabo had a population of 49,403. With a total area of 884 km² (341 sq mi), it has a population density of 55.9/km² (145/sq mi).

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