Maturín Municipality
Maturín is one of the 13 municipalities of the state of Monagas, Venezuela. The municipality's capital is Maturín.
Maturín Municipality
Municipio Maturín | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
 Location in Monagas | |
.svg.png.webp)  Maturín Municipality Location in Venezuela | |
| Coordinates: 9°45′00″N 63°10′59″W | |
| Country |  Venezuela |
| State | Monagas |
| Municipal seat | Maturín |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Wilfredo Ordaz (PSUV) |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (VET) |
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 of the 3 of August 1983.
On August 25, 2016, they issue an arrest warrant from the government against Maturín Mayor Warner Jiménez. September 9, Antonio Goncalves is assigned as mayor in charge of the Municipality Maturín. September 29 of the same year, Wilfredo Ordaz is assigned like 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
- José Maicavares. (2008 - 2013) PSUV.
- Warner Jiménez. (2013 - 2016) MUD.
- Wilfredo Ordaz. (2016 - 2017) PSUV.