Jatibonico del Sur River
Río Jatibonico del Sur is a river of southern Cuba.
| Jatibonico del Sur | |
|---|---|
 Fishermen at the Jatibonico del Sur | |
  Location of mouth | |
| Location | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Santa Clara |
| • coordinates | 22°13′N 79°14′W |
| • elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
• location | Jatibonico |
• coordinates | 21°33′N 79°09′W |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) (Sea level) |
| Length | 119.5 km (74.3 mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • average | 8.48 m3/s (299 cu ft/s) |
The river's source is located approximately 1 kilometre south of the town Iguará at 220 metres elevation. The water then splits into two streams, running down from the heights of the municipality of Santa Clara . The southern one is Río Jatibonico del Sur, while the northern one is Río Jatibonico del Norte. The river's mouth is located at the tip of Jatibonico in a low and marshy area, about 15 kilometers south of the town El Jíbaro. The river has a total length of 119.5 kilometres, constituting the border between the municipalities of Taguasco and Jatibonico, as well as the latter and La Sierpe.[1][2]
The water of the river is used for agriculture, especially rice plantations.[3]
See also
References
- Castro, Jose Ramon. "Pueblos de Cuba. Jatibonico: poblado de tradici-n azucarera y exquisita comida criolla". www.hicuba.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2018-05-09.
- The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000.
- "Jatibonico del Sur River Basin undergoes Renovation – Escambray". en.escambray.cu. 2016-07-22. Retrieved 2018-05-09.
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