Santa Bárbara | |
Native Name: | Santa Bárabara de Tapirín |
Native Name Lang: | es |
Pushpin Map: | Venezuela |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Venezuela |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Venezuela |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Monagas |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Santa Bárbara |
Established Date: | March 13, 1754 |
Founder: | Casimiro de Borja |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | VET |
Utc Offset1: | -4 |
Santa Bárbara also known as Santa Bárbara de Tapirín, is the capital of the municipality of Santa Bárbara in the state of Monagas in Venezuela.
Initially it was a settlement called Tapirín, then it was named Santa Bárbara de Tapirín and with the passing of time it was simply called Santa Bárbara. It was founded on 13 March 1754, by Father Casimiro de Borja.
Commercial and service activities are concentrated mainly in Santa Bárbara.[1]