La Jagua de Ibirico, Cesar facts for kids
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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.
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| Country | Colombia | ||
| Region | Caribbean | ||
| Department | Cesar | ||
| Foundation | 1771 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Municipality and town | 755.9 km2 (291.9 sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 4.76 km2 (1.84 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(2018 census)
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| • Municipality and town | 46,722 | ||
| • Density | 61.810/km2 (160.087/sq mi) | ||
| • Urban | 35,513 | ||
| • Urban density | 7,461/km2 (19,323/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 | ||
| Website | lajaguadeibirico-cesar.gov.co http://www.lajaguadeibirico.com.co/ |
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La Jagua de Ibirico is a town and a municipality in Colombia. It is located in the Department of Cesar. The name "La Jagua de Ibirico" means "The Jagua of Ibirico." The word "Jagua" refers to a type of fruit tree.
This area is very important for its coal resources. It has large amounts of coal. Mining coal is a big activity here. It is one of the biggest coal mining areas in Colombia.
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Geography of La Jagua de Ibirico
La Jagua de Ibirico is a municipality. This means it is a local government area. It shares borders with other places.
- To the north, it borders the municipality of Becerril.
- To the east, it borders the country of Venezuela.
- To the south, it borders the municipality of Chiriguana.
- To the west, it borders the municipality of El Paso.
History of La Jagua de Ibirico
Early Inhabitants
The first people to live in this region were the Chiriguanás. Later, during the time of the Spanish conquest, other native groups also settled here. These groups included parts of the Arhuacos and Yucos tribes.
Founding of the Town
The town of La Jagua was officially founded in 1771. It was founded by a Spanish person named Juan Ramon de Ibirico. This is where the "Ibirico" part of the name comes from.
Becoming a Municipality
La Jagua de Ibirico became its own municipality in 1979. This happened through a special rule called ordinance 005. This gave the town more control over its own affairs.
Coal Mining Development
In 1985, people started to mine coal in a simple way. However, they did not have much experience. So, the results were not very good at first. By 1990, the government-supported company Carbocol began to give permits to mining companies. This helped the coal industry grow much bigger.
