Maturín Municipality Explained

Maturín Municipality
Native Name:Municipio Maturín
Native Name Lang:es
Settlement Type:Municipality
Flag Size:100px
Seal Size:100px
Mapsize:300px
Pushpin Map:Venezuela
Pushpin Map Alt:Map showing the location of Maturín Municipality within Venezuela
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Venezuela
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Monagas
Seat Type:Municipal seat
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Ana Fuentes (PSUV)
Population Density Km2:auto
Established Title:Founded
Established Title1:Established
Established Title2:Incorporated
Timezone:VET
Utc Offset:-4
Area Code Type:Area code(s)
Postal Code Type:Postal code(s)
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Maturín is one of the 13 municipalities of the state of Monagas, Venezuela. The municipality's capital is Maturín.

History

On April 28, 1856, created the Maturín Canton (present Municipality Maturín). The Municipality Maturín is created by the Law of Political - Territorial Division of the Monagas State on the 3 of August 1983.

On August 25, 2016, they issued an arrest warrant from the government against Maturín Mayor, Warner Jiménez. On September 9, Antonio Goncalves is assigned as mayor in charge of the Municipality Maturín. September 29 of the same year, Wilfredo Ordaz is assigned as mayor in charge of the Municipality Maturín.

Geography

The municipality occupies a plains plain in most of its territory. The vegetation is of tropical dry forest, with temperatures between 27 °C and 28 °C and an average precipitation per year of 1,298 mm.

Economy

It is the main economic center of Monagas state. Commercial and service activities are concentrated mainly in the capital of the municipality. The oil activity, in the areas of El Furrial and Jusepín.

Culture

Public holidays

Carnivals: On February or March.

Politics and government

Mayors

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Estrella Velandía. Alcaldesa Ana Fuentes prometió un gobierno humanista y renovador. 24 November 2021 . 2021-11-25. es.