Jatibonico, Cuba

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Jatibonico
Coat of arms
Location of Jatibonico in Cuba
Coordinates: 21°56′47″N 79°10′3″W / 21.94639°N 79.1675°W / 21.94639; -79.1675
Country	Cuba
Province	Sancti Spíritus
Area [1]
- Total	765 km2 (295.4 sq mi)
Elevation	347 m (1,138 ft)
Population (2004)[2]
- Total	42,708
- Density	55.8/km2 (144.5/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-6)
Area code(s)	+53-41-88xxxx

Jatibonico is a municipality and city in the Sancti Spíritus Province of Cuba.

Contents 1 Demographics 2 Catholic Parish Church 3 See also 4 References

[edit] Demographics

In 2004, the municipality of Jatibonico had a population of 42,708.^[2] With a total area of 765 km² (295.4 sq mi),^[1] it has a population density of 55.8/km² (144.5/sq mi).

[edit] Catholic Parish Church

A gallery of stained glass windows can be found at Jatibonico's St. Josephs Catholic Parish Church, unique in its kind in the whole of Cuba.

Stained glass where Joseph resolved to send Mary away quietly (inspired by Matthew 1:18-25).

Stained glass representing the Sacred Family returd to Nazareth (Matthew 2:19-23).

[edit] See also

• Municipalities of Cuba
• List of cities in Cuba

[edit] References

	Taguasco	Yaguajay	Florencia	v • d • e
	Sancti Spíritus		Majagua
		Jatibonico
	Zaza Reservoir	La Sierpe

v • d • e Municipalities in Sancti Spíritus Province Cabaiguán · Fomento · Jatibonico · La Sierpe · Sancti Spirítus · Taguasco · Trinidad · Yaguajay