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Gibara

Municipality in Holguín, Cuba / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Gibara (Spanish pronunciation: [xiˈβaɾa]) is a town and municipality of the Province of Holguín in the Republic of Cuba. Gibara is the fourth largest town by population and the ninth by area in Holguín.

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Gibara
La_Villa_de_Gibara.jpg
Coat of arms of Gibara
Nickname: 
La Villa Blanca de los Cangrejos
Gibara municipality (red) within  Holguín Province (yellow) and Cuba
Gibara municipality (red) within
Holguín Province (yellow) and Cuba
Coordinates: 21°06′26″N 76°08′12″W
CountryCuba
ProvinceHolguín
Established1817[1]
Government
  Vice-PresidentSonia Adelaida Chacón Fernández
Area
  Total630 km2 (240 sq mi)
Elevation
45 m (148 ft)
Population
 (2004)[3]
  Total72,810
  Density115.6/km2 (299/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
Area code+53-24
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