| Jesús Menéndez | |
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| Municipality | |
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Jesús Menéndez municipality (red) within Las Tunas Province (yellow) and Cuba |
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| Location of Jesús Menéndez in Cuba | |
| Coordinates: 21°09′48″N 76°28′39″W / 21.16333°N 76.47750°WCoordinates: 21°09′48″N 76°28′39″W / 21.16333°N 76.47750°W | |
| Country |
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| Province | Las Tunas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 638 km2 (246 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 51,002 |
| • Density | 79.9/km2 (207/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | +53-31 |
Jesús Menéndez is a municipality and town in the Las Tunas Province of Cuba. It was named after the Cuban trade unionist Jesús Menéndez Larrondo.
In 2004, the municipality of Jesús Menéndez had a population of 51,002. With a total area of 638 km2 (246 sq mi), it has a population density of 79.9/km2 (207/sq mi).