Gibara

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Gibara
Gibara (Cuba1)
Gibara
Location of Gibara in Cuba
Coordinates: 21°06′26″N 76°08′12″W / 21.10722, -76.13667
Country Flag of Cuba Cuba
Province Holguín
Established 1817[1]
Area [2]
 - Total 630 km² (243.2 sq mi)
Elevation 45 m (148 ft)
Population (2004)[3]
 - Total 72,810
 - Density 115.6/km² (299.4/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-24

Gibara (or Jibara, once Punta del Yarey and Yarey de Gibara) is a municipality and city on the northern coast of Holguín Province, Cuba. Gibara is the port serving Holguín, the provincial capital.

It is served by a railway running to the south-southwest, to Holguín and Cacocum (where it connects with the main line between Santiago de Cuba and Havana), and is a port of call for the American Munson Line. It lies on a circular harbor, about 1 mile (1.5km) in diameter, that, though open to the north, affords fair shelter. At the entrance to the harbor is the old fort of San Fernando, built in 1817. At the back of the city are three stone-topped hills -- Silla, Pan and Tabla -- reputed to be those referred to by Columbus in his journal of his first voyage (other sources believe he was referring to El Yunque near Baracoa). The name "Jibara" is of Taíno origin, and means "mountain". [4] Enclosing the town is a stone wall, built by the Spaniards as a defense against attack during the rebellion of 1868-78.

[edit] Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Gibara had a population of 72,810.[3] With a total area of 630 km² (243.2 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 115.6/km² (299.4/sq mi).

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Arroyo Blanco, Blanquizal, Bocas, Candelaria, Cantimplora, Cupeycillos, Palmita, Rabón.[1]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Guije.com. Gibara. Retrieved on 2007-10-05. (Spanish)
  2. ^ a b Statoids. Municipios of Cuba. Retrieved on 2007-10-05.
  3. ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). 2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality (Spanish). Retrieved on 2007-10-05.
  4. ^ United Confederation of Taíno People. Taíno Dictionary (Spanish). Retrieved on 2007-10-18.

This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.

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