Monagas

Monagas is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, located in the northeast of the country. The capital is Maturin to 67 m above sea level, the seventh largest city of Venezuela.

Location

Monagas is located in the northeastern region of Venezuela. The neighboring countries are in northern Sucre, Delta Amacuro in the east, Bolivar and Anzoategui in the south and Anzoategui in the West.

Administrative divisions

Monagas is divided ( municipios ) in thirteen counties, with the county is 46.13 % Maturin of the national territory and 56.7 % of the population.

  • Acosta (San Antonio), population 16,836
  • Aguasay ( Aguasay ), population 9,853
  • Bolívar ( Caripito ), population 34.975
  • Caripe ( Caripe ), population 31 353
  • Cedeño ( Caicara de Maturin ), population 27,894
  • Ezequiel Zamora ( Punta de Mata ), population 52 122
  • Libertador ( Temblador ), population 35 479
  • Maturin ( Maturin ), population 404 649
  • Piar ( Aragua de Maturin ), population 38 934
  • Punceres ( Quiriquire ), population 24 175
  • Santa Bárbara (Santa Bárbara ), population 7,709
  • Sotillo ( Barrancas del Orinoco ), population 20,510
  • Uracoa ( Uracoa ), population 8,137

Last Governors

  • José Gregorio Briceño (2004-2008)
  • Guillermo Call (2000-2004)

Attractions

Personalities

  • José Tadeo Monagas
  • José Gregorio Monagas
  • Juana Ramírez
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