La Jagua de Ibirico, Cesar
La Jagua de Ibirico ((Spanish pronunciation: [la ˈxaɣwa ðejβiˈɾiko]), literally "The Jagua of Ibirico") is a town and municipality in the Department of Cesar, Colombia. This region of La Jagua is rich in coal which is exploited extensively and is second only to El Cerrejon in La Guajira. The area is also known for being a hot spot in the Colombian conflict.
La Jagua de Ibirico | |
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Municipality and town | |
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Location of the municipality and town of La Jagua de Ibirico in the Department of Cesar. | |
| Country | Colombia |
| Region | Caribbean |
| Department | Cesar |
| Foundation | 1771 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Didier Lobo Chinchilla |
| Area | |
| • Municipality and town | 755.9 km2 (291.9 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 4.76 km2 (1.84 sq mi) |
| Population (2018 census) | |
| • Municipality and town | 46,722 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 35,513 |
| • Urban density | 7,500/km2 (19,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 |
| Website | lajaguadeibirico-cesar.gov.co http://www.lajaguadeibirico.com.co/ |
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