Cantaura

Cantaura
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Cantaura is located in Venezuela
Cantaura
Cantaura
Coordinates: 9°18′40″N 64°21′34″W / 9.31111°N 64.35944°W / 9.31111; -64.35944
Country Venezuela
StateAnzoátegui
MunicipalityPedro María Freites Municipality
FoundedAugust 20, 1740 (1740-08-20)[1]
Elevation
261 m (856 ft)
Population
 • Total42,000
 • Demonym
Cantaurense
Time zoneUTC−4 (VET)
Postal code
6007
Area code0282
ClimateAw
Websitewww.alcaldiadefreites.gov.ve

Cantaura (Spanish pronunciation: [kanˈtawɾa]) is a city in the state of Anzoátegui, Venezuela. It is the capital of Pedro María Freites Municipality.

History

Cantaura, was founded previously under its old name Chamariapa on August 20, 1740, by Fray Fernando Jiménez, Franciscan missionary.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b En 1740 se fundó la ciudad de Cantaura
  2. ^ Fernando Jiménez, Real Academia de la Historia
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