Jovellanos

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This article is about the Cuban town. For the Spanish writer, see Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos.
Jovellanos
Jovellanos (Cuba1)
Jovellanos
Location of Jovellanos in Cuba
Coordinates: 22°48′38″N 81°11′53″W / 22.81056, -81.19806
Country Flag of Cuba Cuba
Province Matanzas
Founded 1842 (Corral de la Bemba)[1]
Established February 26, 1866
Area [2]
 - Total 505 km² (195 sq mi)
Elevation 45 m (148 ft)
Population (2004)[3]
 - Total 58,685
 - Density 116.2/km² (301/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
Area code(s) +53-52

Jovellanos is a municipality and city in the Matanzas Province of Cuba.

The municipality is divided into the barrios of Asunción, Isabel, Realengo and San José.[1]

It was founded in 1842 as Corral de la Bemba[1] on the location of an old ranch called Bemba. It took its current name in 1870, in honor of the Spanish writer Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos. The same year it achieved the status of villa (town).

Jovellanos is an industrial town, with large and small factories, while sugar cane is cultivated in the surrounding areas.

[edit] Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Jovellanos had a population of 58,685.[3] With a total area of 505 km² (195 sq mi),[2] it has a population density of 116.2/km² (301/sq mi).

[edit] See also

[edit] References

Cuba Portal
  1. ^ a b c Guije.com. Jovellanos. Retrieved on 2007-10-07. (Spanish)
  2. ^ a b Statoids (July 2003). Municipios of Cuba. Retrieved on 2007-10-07.
  3. ^ a b Atenas.cu (2004). 2004 Population trends, by Province and Municipality. Retrieved on 2007-10-07. (Spanish)
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