Río Jatibonico del Sur is a
river
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of southern
Cuba
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.
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 Río Jatibonico del Norte is a river of northern Cuba
Cuba ( , ), officially the Republic of Cuba ( es, República de Cuba, links=no ), is an island country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor arch ...
.
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.
The water of the river is used for agriculture, especially rice plantations.
See also
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List of rivers of Cuba
References
Rivers of Cuba
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