Map of Jovellanos, Cuba

Jovellanos is a city in Matanzas Province, Cuba, with a population of about 47,164. It lies at 22.8038°N, 81.1913°W. Jovellanos is about 127 km (79 mi) east of Havana, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Cárdenas, 26 km to the north.

Jovellanos at a glance

Where is Jovellanos?

• The 44th largest city in Cuba by recorded population.
• The 5th largest city in Matanzas Province on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 44 min on the shortest day to 13 h 32 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Jovellanos

• Cárdenas — 26 km north
• Colón — 31 km east
• Jagüey Grande — 31 km south
• Unión de Reyes — 35 km west
• Matanzas — 48 km northwest
• Corralillo — 65 km east
• Madruga — 69 km west
• Güines — 86 km west
• San José de las Lajas — 100 km west
• Santo Domingo — 100 km east

Largest cities in Matanzas Province

• Matanzas — 146,733
• Cárdenas — 98,515
• Colón — 63,882
• Jagüey Grande — 54,363
• Unión de Reyes — 33,646

Largest cities in Cuba

• Havana — 2,163,824
• Santiago de Cuba — 555,865
• Camagüey — 347,562
• Holguín — 319,102
• Guantánamo — 272,801
• Santa Clara — 250,512
• Arroyo Naranjo — 210,053
• Las Tunas — 203,684
• Bayamo — 192,632
• Pinar del Río — 186,990

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.