Jaruco
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| Jaruco {Conde de San Juan del Jaruco) |
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| Country |  Cuba |
| Province | La Habana |
| Founded | 1762[1] |
| Established | 1931 (Municipality) |
| Area [2] | |
| - Total | 276 km² (106.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 130 m (427 ft) |
| Population (2004)[3] | |
| - Total | 25,658 |
| - Density | 93.0/km² (240.9/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | +53-7 |
Jaruco is a municipality and city in the La Habana Province of Cuba.
The town was founded in 1762 under the name Conde de San Juan del Jaruco.[1] "Jaruco" was the pre-columbian Taíno name of the settlement.[4]
[edit] Demographics
In 2004, the municipality of Jaruco had a population of 25,658.[3] With a total area of 276 km² (106.6 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 93.0/km² (240.9/sq mi).
In 1940, the municipality was divided into the barrios of Arroyo Vuelto, Casiguas, Castilla, Ciudad de Jaruco, Don Martín, Escaleras de Jaruco, Bainoa, San Antonio de Río Blanco and Santa Ana. [1] Since 1976 Caraballo (formerly part of Aguacate, and later San Antonio-Caraballo, Bainoa and Camilo Ciernfuegos municipalities) became the second largest town in the municipality. Recently (2006) the phone code was changed to 53-47-87 + phone number
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Guije.com. Jaruco. Retrieved on 2007-10-07. (Spanish)
- ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). Municipios of Cuba. Retrieved on 2007-10-07.
- ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). 2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality. Retrieved on 2007-10-07. (Spanish)
- ^ The United Confederation of Taíno People. Taíno Dictionary (Spanish). Retrieved on 2007-10-18.
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