Jibacoa, or more properly Playa Jibacoa, is a fishing village in the Mayabeque Province of Cuba. It is located in the municipality of Santa Cruz del Norte, at the mouth of the Jibacoa River, 60 km east of Havana.
Jibacoa
Playa Jibacoa | |
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Village | |
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.svg)  Location of Jibacoa in Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 23°09′15″N 81°55′02″W / 23.15417°N 81.91722°W | |
| Country |  Cuba |
| Province | Mayabeque |
| Municipality | Santa Cruz del Norte |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| Area code | +53-47 |
The settlement was founded in 1756 on the location of a corral.
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- (in English and French) Jibacoa tourist website
- (in Spanish) Jibacoa on guije.com
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